Structuring Round 2 of COVID-19 economic stimulus

Matthew Beyerle
Nov 13, 2020

In Jerome Powell’s November 5th meeting, the Fed chairman again called for further stimulus, saying, “I do think fiscal policy’s absolutely essential here.”

As the pandemic continues to surpass records daily, it has become apparent complacency has set in, likely as a result of “fatigue” from the pandemic. With two concurrent crises: economic and public health, creative solutions need to be considered.

My creative solution: enact additional stimulus that triggers state-by-state when COVID-19 test positivity falls below a…

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