Thread by @HammondInst, This week, Hammond Institute scholars published a series of op-eds about #covid19: [...]

This week, Hammond Institute scholars published a series of op-eds about #covid19:

1. "A Case for Proactive Policies." Rik W. Hafer, PhD https://bit.ly/2QZvuI5

2. "The Power of Civil Society: A Lesson from a Pandemic." @LibertyEthics https://bit.ly/341JfLG (1/2)

Rachel Ferguson: The power of civil society: a lesson from a pandemic

Many of us are central planners ourselves; we are the ones who make the decisions for production and distribution in our households, businesses and social institutions. When an emergency arises,

https://bit.ly/2QZvuI5

3. "Preparing for Financial Dips." @Tawni_Ferrarini https://bit.ly/33YcheS

4. "The Coronavirus and Local Job Loss." Rik W. Hafer https://bit.ly/3aEKNgO (2/2) #covid19

Preparing for financial dips

The health and well-being of everyone in our communities is everyone’s top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty that people may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus …

https://bit.ly/33YcheS

"The resilience of the American people and the U.S. economy combined with these temporary measures by the government will get us through the pandemic and its economic consequences."

-Rik Hafer, PhD, Director of the Center for Economics and the Environment http://bit.ly/2QZvuI5

Rik Hafer: A case for proactive policies

Current estimates of the federal government’s aid package to offset the effects of the coronavirus epidemic exceed $1 trillion, significantly more than the $787 billion response to the recession and

http://bit.ly/2QZvuI5

"Don’t wait for the planners to tell you what to do. Get on your social networking platforms or call someone who can. Sign up to give. Sign up to receive...We are more powerful than we think."

- @LibertyEthics http://bit.ly/341JfLG #civilsociety

Rachel Ferguson: The power of civil society: a lesson from a pandemic

Many of us are central planners ourselves; we are the ones who make the decisions for production and distribution in our households, businesses and social institutions. When an emergency arises,

http://bit.ly/341JfLG

. @Tawni_Ferrarini, PhD provides advice for how to lean on sound reasoning to navigate through the evolving changes during this pandemic.

Including:
-Remain Informed
-Educate and Prepare
-Create a Monthly Budget
-And More!

Full List: http://bit.ly/33YcheS #covid19

Preparing for financial dips

The health and well-being of everyone in our communities is everyone’s top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty that people may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus …

http://bit.ly/33YcheS

Rik W. Hafer, PhD analyzes the effects of #COVID19 on local jobs, arguing that "early forecasts see it getting worse before it gets better" but "all areas of the country or the state will not, however, suffer the same employment losses."

http://bit.ly/3aEKNgO

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