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"In recent weeks, some people have optimistically predicted that the Covid-19 outbreak will force governments to build  fairer economic systems." I have a problem with the language in the title and in the sentence above. "Fairer economic society" means a society that is already fair should become fairer. That is what the comparative form means.  "What history can teach us about building a fairer society after coronavirus"
If you have a kindle, here is a free e-book that looks interesting: The Strangers Among Us: Tales from a Global Migrant Worker Movement
Then as now, the question still stands: "Which side are you on?" In Dubious Battle (a movie) (close a few pop up windows and select 'openload')