- Question
How can we become a better world after the coronavirus pandemic?
Covid has inevitably created a recessionary crisis and Governments will be under intense pressure to restore growth. But if its growth at all costs And/or simply reverting to the way it was it will be a lost opportunity to seek a more equitable model. A model that is also attuned to the larger existential issue of climate change. Any new post Covid martial plan should focus on a progressive model the redressés much of what is faulty and unsustainable. If not, this pandemic will be a forewarning of even more turbulent times to come.
Implement a Green New Deal
We need to tackle the biggest challenge facing humanity! The rethink allows us to address the climate crisis in a way that wouldn't have been possible before Covid-19.
Address Social & Financial Inequity
This position holds that building a better post-pandemic world means addressing social and financial inequity. It argues that so much inequality is baked into human life, and that global solidarity, fighting poverty, and a more equal distribution of wealth are what we must work on next.
- Global solidarity creates a healthier world; only collective alliances rather than an individualistic mindset can beat COVID-19
- Equal distribution of wealth prepares countries for the burdens of COVID-19 cases, and will level the playing field for the aftermath
- Global poverty is one of the most prominent risk factors for the pervasive COVID-19; fighting poverty now will pave the way for a better future
Reform capitalism
The dominant form of commerce is what got us here in many ways. We must reimagine this system to avoid externalities that cumulatively lead to catastrophic collapse.
Respect Nature
Some say that disrespect of nature is what led to the current pandemic. We must build a society that puts that balances the needs of nature with human wants and desires.