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Thanks for joining us. My name is alex meriwether. Onbehalf of harbors bookstore im pleased to introduce tonight talk with Thomas Levenson presenting his new book money for nothing the scientists and corrupt politicians who reinvented money , panicked and nation and made the world rich. Professor levinson is joined by david dobbs. Through Virtual Events like tonights, Harvard Bookstore continues to bring authors and their work to our community and our new digital community. Find our Event Schedule at harvard. Com events where you can sign up for our newsletter and shopper shelves from home. This evening discussion will conclude for some time for your questions. If you have a question speakers go to the q and a box to submit a question at any time during the discussion. We will come to it at the end of the talk and work on answering as many of your questions as timeallows. And in just a moment ill post the harvard. Com link to purchase money for nothing in the chat box your purchases an
A very warm welcome to the program on this tuesday afternoon its called him here and the russian capital to get started with your live news update. First the world seeing a resurgence of coded 19 with countries registering a record spike in infections its worse in governments to bring back restrictions triggering outrage among the population in particular protest against social inequality as its been reported that the pandemic is hitting poor and other vulnerable groups hardest our europe correspondent charles devinsky has the story. Coverage 19 pandemic has highlighted many problems from inadequate medical resources to a lack of trust in governments around the world but perhaps the starkest issue that its exposed is how different it is to experience a pandemic if you are poor compared to those with money. Thank you thank you thank you thank you you. People impossible dream face new restrictions all movement there has been and grew over what some and labeling has segregation this is an
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