An In-Depth Look at Coronavirus

The McLaughlin Group -- March 20, 2020

Seth Berenzweig fills in for Tom Rogan

Guest panelists this week are Siraj Hashmi and Susan Ferrichio of the Washington Examiner

Issue one: The Virus Itself

The panel discusses the global response in broad terms. What lessons can we learn from South Korea? What mistakes must we avoid?

Issue two: The Effect on the Economy

How long can we tolerate the lockdown? How do we protect service industry workers? Is the bailout bill enough?

Issue three: Naming the Virus

President Trump's chooses to refer to the Coronavirus as the "Chinese Virus." Is this racist? How should we hold China to account for lying about the origins and its early, insufficient action to contain the virus?

Plus: Predictions

Podcast extra: continuing discussion on Coronavirus

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