The U.S. Federal Government’s Fiscal Response to COVID-19
The Macroeconomy Shweta Kondapi The Macroeconomy Shweta Kondapi

The U.S. Federal Government’s Fiscal Response to COVID-19

The preliminary response to the pandemic was muted; rather than immediately banning travel to the United States and instituting stay-at-home orders, President Trump downplayed the danger of COVID-19. Leaked soundbites from February 7th have the president quoting that it is “more deadly than... your strenuous flus,” although he presented it to the public as just that— “a little problem” …

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The Macroeconomy Pauline Jaffe The Macroeconomy Pauline Jaffe

Bidenomics

There is no doubt that this election was about the repudiation of Donald Trump and the ugliness he has brought out in this country. Civil rights and liberties were on the ballot, and people voted like their life depended on it, because it did. While those personal freedoms and rights took center stage, the economy got placed on the back burner. With Biden becoming President-Elect, it is important to understand his economic plan and how he will drive the country going forward. 

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