It is regrettable and sad when a pandemic like Coronavirus impacts so many people across the globe. It’s a truly frightening situation for many people because there is a legitimate health risk related to the outbreak in many parts of the world. 

But there are other concerns that while not as important as human life, are nevertheless important for the worldwide economy. Why is this important? Because the economy is the basis upon which we build your livelihoods as human beings.

On this episode, we ask and answer the question, "How does something like the Coronavirus pandemic impact the global economy?"

Outline of This Episode

• [0:17] The details behind the Coronavirus scare (early Feb. 2020)
• [4:10] How fear, uncertainty, and panic impact the stock market
• [7:19] Comparing the current situation to past outbreaks
• [12:55] Tune out the noise and focus on the overall direction of the economy 

Resources & People Mentioned

• Gilead Sciences
• The Asian Flu
• The Hong Kong Flu
• Pneumonic Plague
• AIDS
• Ebola
• S.A.R.S.
• Avian Flu
• Swine Flu
• Zika Virus
• Warren Buffett

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Connect With Mark Tepper

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