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The amazing strength of the data in that report show what the American economy, and American workers, can achieve—if given the right policy environment and opportunities. Based on a Census Bureau report released last Tuesday, the current debate over economic policy might come down to a question of numbers. Which would you prefer: A $1,200 “stimulus” check while not working during lockdowns, or a nearly $4,400 pay increase in a growing job?The Census report, which chronicled changes in income and poverty in 2019, documented the state of the economy well before the coronavirus hit. But the amazing strength of the...

Air travel may have resumed in some corners of the planet, although for some airlines it was too late. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a tumultuous period for aviation, with 23 airlines collapsing following the international travel restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the disease. In the UK, the FCO advised against travel in mid-March and only lifted this restriction, for a limited number of countries, in late June. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) last month predicted global losses could reach billions of dollars, as global air traffic remains at only around one third of pre-pandemic levels. And...