The Grumpy Economist

The Grumpy Economist: COVID Quandaries

The virus creates uncertainties around unemployment, civil liberties, and monetary policy.

The Grumpy EconomistApril 16, 2020
The Grumpy Economist: COVID Quandaries

John Cochrane guides listeners through some of the toughest questions around the coronavirus: Just how deep will unemployment actually go? What kind of recovery are we in store for? How much do civil liberties have to be sacrificed to restore economic liberties? And is the Federal Reserve justified in printing more money to keep the economy afloat?

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John H. Cochrane

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