8. 斯蒂格利茨先生(哥伦比亚大学教授)说，冠状病毒病暴露了世界经济、政治和社会的诸多弱点。即使在发达、富裕的国家，政府、私营部门和社会保障制度也证明能力不足，无法应对这种大流行病。在新兴市场和发展中国家，封城给劳动者带来了不必要的困难，导致许多人迁移，并在此过程中传播了疾病。用于应对大流行病的后果的大量资源不仅应该用于刺激经济，还应该用于解决社会不平等、应对气候变化和促进包容性。
8. Mr. Stiglitz (Professor, Columbia University) said that COVID-19 had exposed numerous weaknesses in the world’s economy, politics and societies. Even in advanced and wealthy countries, Governments, the private sector and social protection systems had proven ill-equipped to cope with such a pandemic. In emerging markets and developing countries, lockdowns had brought undue hardship to workers, leading many to migrate and, in the process, spread the disease. The significant resources being spent to deal with the aftermath of the pandemic should be used not only to stimulate the economy but also to tackle social inequity, address climate change and promote inclusivity.