What's Next For The U.S. Economy: Jeffrey Sachs

Economist and best-selling author Jeffrey Sachs says a geopolitical Cold War with China would be a “dreadful mistake.” He explains how globalization will persist as societies and workplaces move online and urges policymakers to come together to tackle issues like climate change. Sachs says the U.S. economy won’t have a “v-shaped” recovery because of he country’s failure to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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What's Next For The U.S. Economy: Jeffery Sachs

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[Liaomiao]

Mainstream media not demonizing China and instead, speaking rationally on the subject is quite rare these days. I salute you

[Tonydjjokerit]

OMG A sane American. Thank god for you sir!!!

[robinandersson]

I am Swedish, healthcare isn't all. You pay somewhat 25% income tax and for that you have free healthcare, free social benefits, unemployment services and insurance and free ground, high and college school. Simply you don't have to worry about your health, education or economics.
I love being in a society were the people takes care of each other!

[paulchua]

When Americans talked about human rights and freedoms, they are referring to their rights and freedoms. When their leaders talked about rights and freedoms, they meant that 1% rights and freedoms. NOT the ordinary Americans or the rest of the world.

[MrLee]

Dr. Jeffery is one the most enlighten American alive today. May God bless this professor.

[siahiongngie]

One of the very few USA specialists who dare to tell the truth!

[atky]

Thanks for understanding China so well. US need to work with China to get out of this mess.

[johnli]

It takes a person of great integrity to honor and defend peace when everyone else is clamouring for war.

[ericlim]

He is really a wise man. What he said really wakes you up. My salute to him

[Wheyong]

Thank you Professor Jeffrey Sachs for your insights, especially in this special time!

[tancheehua]

Very sensible analogy about China insights. Let's hope America can produce more people like you and the world will be better and safer place.

[lawrencechong]

Love this man and his sincerity about China . He is very knowledgeable and all Americans should have the chance to see and hear his talks .

[lexluthor]

China is fundamentally US's factory on low-end products in 3rd-tier supply chain for the past 30 years. Like it or not, those "JOBS" are not coming back to the US, and forcing them outside of China take time, and money, you better believe that will reflect on your price tags. You and me may not rely on the 9.99 toaster and 5 dollar t-shirts. But people that works for us or the people works for the people that works us does.

BTW Just look at the comment section of any US-China topic, you think it's coincidence that often Indian accounts were the ones with most radical comments? So...what trump is doing is not so much as "make America great" rather than "make America Pay -- so INDIA could have a better chance to be great." Maybe someone should look into how much India has been "rewarding" trump and his family.

[brandonlowch]

Looking back 1.5 years after this interview, it makes Jeffrey Sachs even more credible. All he want is a better future for America and the world, yet there are still many fools out there trying to deny his kind intention.

[azlanameer]

A true citizen of this planet. An unbiased man. Stay blessed

[wtf_usa]

This man is amazing. He is spot on. There is SO MUCH misinformation out there, it's great to hear someone cutting thru all the BS and just telling the truth for once. Jeffrey Sachs is awesome!!

[freelunchforchildren]

China is not what the west depicted, we have been visiting & working with the Chinese since 2008 . . . Go and see it for yourself 😊

[Walawala]

But it is so convenient to create an imaginary enemy to hide all the country’s short coming.

[hungmanxxxx]

Thank you Dr Sachs for defending HUMANITY’s progress instead of playing the ‘blame’ game! Everyone will prosper if we collaborate and partner together.