American citizen here.

I really think this is over the top. The US economy was doing very well prior to the outbreak, the US doesn't seem to be doing much worse than other countries. (Actually, the US seems to have a little better stats, judging by death-per-million.)

Why is Der Spiegel posting such a one-sided story? Are they hoping in some way to influence American politics? (Legitimate question.) If so, what is the reason?