A way to save both lives and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nobel laureate and NYU professor Paul Romer says there's a path forward that limits the spread of the virus while letting most people get back to work over time.
"If we spent $100 billion right now, on protective gear and testing, we wouldn't be faced with a choice of let hundreds of thousands of people die or kill the economy," Nobel Prize-winner Paul Romer says.
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Using familiar faces could eventually open Detroit’s doors for census takers

Mar 25, 2020
The bureau is using workers people know or can identify with for house calls.
Detroit has a large Muslim population, and some imams have been stressing just how much federal funding depends on them taking the census. Above, a billboard advertising the 2020 Census in Arabic.
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A hair stylist choosing between her livelihood and flattening the curve

Mar 25, 2020
Ashley Nelson wasn’t forced to stop working, but she decided to anyway.
Ashley Nelson, a hair stylist at the Collab Salon in Boise, Idaho, recently decided to stop taking appointments because of COVID-19.
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Despite reports, trade adviser denies plans to suspend tariffs

Mar 25, 2020
And if Beijing reciprocates, U.S. farmers might get a boost from rising exports to China.
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Laid-off workers now worry about health care during health crisis

Mar 25, 2020
The majority of Americans get employer-sponsored health insurance so what happens when that goes away?
One employer said he "just wanted to make sure that everybody’s taken care of through this."
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Unemployment claims are soaring. Are the states ready for the onslaught?

Mar 25, 2020
More than one million Americans are expected to have filed for benefits last week, with more on the way.
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"Open by Easter"? A closer look at the U.S. economy's timeline

Mar 25, 2020
Relaxing restrictions might make the economic contraction less severe, but not by much, economists say. And we'd see an escalation in infections.
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White House, Senate agree to $2 trillion COVID-19 rescue package

Mar 25, 2020
The urgently needed pandemic response measure is the largest economic rescue measure in history.
The package still needs to be finalized in detailed legislative language.
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Homeowners facing lost income from COVID-19 may get mortgage relief

Mar 25, 2020
Renters could also get a break if their landlords seek assistance.
If your mortgage is backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or the Federal Housing Administration, you may be able to suspend or lower your payments for up to 12 months if you’ve lost income due to the pandemic.
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