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Which economic policies will get Americans back on track?

Why U.S. economic policy needs to support all Americans to be successful

05/28/2020

PBS News Hour

Which economic policies will get Americans back on track?

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Why U.S. economic policy needs to support all Americans to be successful

The economic toll of the pandemic and the ensuing shutdowns continues to grow, with more than 40 million people losing jobs so far. Although economic activity will pick up as businesses reopen, there is growing debate about how government policy can support struggling Americans and a fragile economy. Judy Woodruff talks to Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

05/28/2020

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