So sorry it is late. Yesterday was rock bottom for me, with the lockdown, writing struggles and the floors ripped out of my kitchen. Upload when you get a chance. Hope we can do coaching this next week; I can make almost any time work with advance notice.
Episode Description:
TODAY, a surprisingly high percentage of people have already had their unemployment claims approved, Denmark relaxes its lockdown measures amid plateueing COVID-19 case numbers, and we breakdown how the generous payouts are already influencing the labor force.
A "Good News, Bad News" format to today's episode. Let me know what you think about this format and any other views you want heard on the podcast by calling the Flip Phone at 323.999.1802.
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#COVID-19, #coronavirus #economy #depression #supplychain #NICU #NewYork #NYC #flattenthecurve #Vermont #Walmart #essentialgoods #CARESAct #unemployment #unemploymentinsurance #payouts #SBA #smallbusiness #smallbusinessloans #peak #socialdistancing #dumbsocialdistancingrules #hospitals #fauci #ICU #hospitalizations #newcases #thecurve #familyseparation #illegalimmigration #blackmarket #illegalworkers
Sources/of interest:
Politico on UI approval rate: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/09/guide-to-unemployment-checks-178193
Politico on food waste/supply chain: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/05/food-waste-coronavirus-pandemic-164557
Business Insider on Denmark: https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-how-denmark-reached-stage-of-easing-lockdown-restrictions-2020-4
Free Beacon on PPP vs. UI: https://freebeacon.com/coronavirus/gop-senators-were-blasted-for-saying-covid-bill-could-raise-unemployment-they-were-right/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
NYT on new hydroxychloroquine study: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/09/world/europe/09reuters-health-coronavirus-macron-doctor.html
NICU restrictions: https://www.wbtv.com/2020/04/07/virginia-hospital-closes-childrens-nicu-visitors-including-parents-because-coronavirus-concerns/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/tech/facetime-hospitals-coronavirus/index.html
My latest piece - Destroying The Economy Will Create A Different Public Health Crisis: https://thefederalist.com/2020/04/06/destroying-the-economy-will-create-a-different-public-health-crisis/