Fiscal Policy in the US: Covid-19 Pandemic

This WSJ article looks into how long the reopening of the economy might actually take. It also provides possible ways restaurants and other businesses can start back up again and how that might look.

This article explains that politicians might be listening too much to the medical professionals rather than economists. In other words, it looks at the different viewpoints of the two specialist groups. It also takes a look at GDP and where economists expect it to go. The economists and epidemiologists need to work together to devise a proper plan to get the economy going again.

The author explains the setbacks of reopening too early. One thing he focuses is on demand. He explains how even if all these businesses start back up again, it could potentially have a negative effect because there still might not be any demand.

This article specifically focuses on cities and how they can fully be reopened after the pandemic. The article goes through ten different sections and discusses what will need to be done to open the economy safely and efficiently while protecting those that are most vulnerable (both to the virus and to the economic situation).

This article analyzes four different plans for reopening the economy. The author discusses the steps that would be taken and considers how they would be taken by the American people. The author also discusses the political implications of implementing one of these policies.

This article discusses the public’s response to opening the economy. Many people are concerned that the US is opening back up too quickly, while others argue that it is taking too long.

This article looks at specific businesses that are very hands on (hair stylist, restaurants, travel) and how they are going to go about getting up and running again. The article also examines how these types of businesses might be changed forever due to COVID-19.