Let’s lead the return to prosperity by protecting the vulnerable

The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic collapse have had a disproportionate impact on the vulnerable amongst us. Almost 90% of US workers who are below 150% of the Federal Poverty Line work in high-contact jobs—the jobs most at-risk during the pandemic. My colleagues at Boston Consulting Group and I have analyzed global data to understand the disproportionate impact on these populations, and the resulting effect on society at large.