Mar 10 2020 33 mins 2k
Even after recent market volatility, supply shock, a surprise rate cut and a brewing oil war, COVID-19 has only just started to batter the American economy. It’s starting to look like the start of a real economic slowdown, even a recession. Does the government have the tools to avoid the worst? That’s something we’re still figuring out. Here to talk us through this and more is the New York Times’ Neil Irwin. Plus, we hear from a “Make Me Smart” listener in Venice, Italy.
