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4 Covid-Adjacent Stories We Are Reading

Stories on how the outbreak is impacting society

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Medium Coronavirus Blog

1 min readJun 26, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of modern life. Here are four interesting stories on the intersection of Covid-19, the economy, and business.

The Dirty Little Secret of the Pandemic: Some People Are Saving a Fortune

Despite the shedding of American jobs, real disposable personal income has been on the rise

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Trying to Save the Economy Is Killing Us

The worship of money above all has made it impossible for us to get a handle on the pandemic

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How the Roomba Became the Pandemic’s Unlikeliest Winner

In the midst of a recession, even the company was surprised by the increased demand for a $1,000 vacuum

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The Covid Crisis Could Finally Make the Scooter Industry Profitable

As cities reopen, scooters seem safer than public transportation

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