Americans are going to the polls as their economy faces its worst crisis in decades. In this special programme ahead of the US election, we look at how the world’s economic powerhouse has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic and compare the pledges made by Donald Trump and Joe Biden on taxes and spending. Plus, as local communities try to come up with solutions, we report from the city of Compton, where private donors are funding a minimum income for some of its poorest residents.
It’s the economy, stupid! Examining the economic issues in the US election
