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May 17, 2020	It’s the Disease, Not the GovernmentConsumer spending changed before any government restrictions were implemented.
April 26, 2020	Covid-19 Response May Be the Most Consequential Decision in State HistoryThe real policy question is whether the benefit of these decisions outweighed the costs.
April 12, 2020	Economic Uncertainty Surround COVID-19Until we develop a vaccine, a robust treatment or broad immunity, a significant level of reduced economic activity must be expected.
April 5, 2020	Long-Term Changes from COVID-19We need to place a more personal context on this crisis, and muse upon the potential change this will lead to in our economic lives.
March 29, 2020	We are Still Underreacting to COVID-19 RisksThis is a recession of choice, in the same way rationing in World War 2 was a choice.
March 22, 2020	Time for Timidity Is OverThe direction of our economy depends on the path of this disease and how we respond.

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