While New York City remains the US epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, indications of a plateau in diagnoses and deaths has allowed elected officials and policymakers to begin addressing how we will restart the local economy. Jonathan Bowles, Executive Director of the Center for an Urban Future, joins Sam Chandan to discuss issues ranging from the competitiveness of New York City in attracting and retaining residents and jobs, significant impairments to city finances, disparities in the labor market and recent job losses, small businesses' need for working capital, and threats to housing and food security. The research and policy recommendations discussed during this episode can be found at https://nycfuture.org/. 

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