Free Atlantic Radio - 8/17/2020 - "What Shortages Should We Expect?"

Welcome to the 16th Episode of Free Atlantic Radio: The Voice of the Northeastern Nation.Today's question is: What shortages should we expect?Today's discussion is: We examine the status of various supplies as well as logistical and financial issues of their ability. Shortages in medical supplies, lumber, metals, and electronics are profiled as well as the threats to the still fragile food production and distribution systems.FDA listing medical supply shortages: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/512129-fda-creates-first-ever-medical-supply-shortage-list-including-masks-swabsFarmers partnering with food banks to survive: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/08/13/struggling-farmers-work-with-overwhelmed-food-banks-to-stay-afloatIowans and their corn crop devastated by storm: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/08/12/iowa-derecho-corn-damage/China embracing food thriftiness as rice crop is inundated: https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Xi-calls-on-Chinese-not-to-waste-food-as-crop-shortage-fears-growRetail prices slow to retreat even as wholesale costs stabilize: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/pandemic-grocery-prices-shot-rocket-fell-feather-even-after-supplies-n1236155Heavy demand leads to aluminum shortages: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/07/15/aluminum-can-shortage-beer-soda-coca-cola-pepsico-covid-19/5443308002/Laptop shortage for home usage as schools go digital: https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-education-laptop-shortage-f5990485-6277-4f4e-a37c-ec7f77d68241.htmlLumber mills cannot keep up with demand doubling prices: https://kbjr6.com/2020/08/15/lumber-industry-shortage-nearly-doubles-material-prices/Check out our sister station with episodes each Tuesday and Thursday at Free Atlantic Voices: https://free-atlantic-voices.castos.com.New shows will feature every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Send your questions, comments, and thoughts, and I will have periodic mailbag shows to cover these topics. Thank You and God Bless.