The government has put the economy on life support. But the self-employed and renters need more help, says economics writer Tom Kibasi
Even during the second world war, the role of the government did not extend to funding jobs across every sector of the economy. The measures announced by Rishi Sunak at this evening’s press conference are unprecedented in the history of the British state, as the chancellor himself noted. He revealed that the government would establish a coronavirus jobs retention scheme for all employers, large or small, that will cover 80% of wages, up to £2,500 a month.
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