Equitable COVID Recovery: Economic Strategies for a Resilient Nation

Join a panel discussion featuring economists Melissa Kearney, William Spriggs, and Sonia M. Pérez, moderated by Jim Tankersley, as they explore strategies for an equitable COVID-19 economic recovery. Delve into the pandemic's exposure of economic insecurity and systemic inequities among workers, and examine potential solutions to emerge as a more resilient nation. Gain insights on topics such as unemployment insurance, food insecurity, economic rescue bills, digital divide, paid sick leave, and the role of community-based organizations. Analyze the impact of the $600 unemployment benefit, discuss the need for a coordinated response, and explore ways to address racial inequality and promote economic dignity. Learn about the panelists' perspectives on what Congress should do, automatic stabilizers, and the comparison to the New Deal era.

Introduction
Whats happening whos being hurt
The 600A
Fragilities
Cares Act
Unemployment Insurance
Food Insecurity
Economic Rescue Bill
Unemployment
We havent done enough
We need a coordinated response
The plan was to reduce economic activity
What should Congress do
Digital divide
Paid sick leave
Congress
Pivot Point
Community Based Organizations
Local Organizations
Automatic Stabilizers
Questions
Why 600
New Deal
Fight the Virus
What we need
Racial inequality
Economic dignity
Hold your poverty in place
The 600 is a flash point