Episode 297: Quarantine Quackery

Trump hints he's looking at a total quarantine of New York. What causes these seemingly random statements? I discuss the critical thing everyone misses about the way Trump works.

Plus, the latest efforts on a Coronavirus treatment, and the lasting impacts on the economy.

Also - the post-election battle already brewing, and the quickly changing dynamics of the participants.

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Links:

Joe

• A sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm of controversy
• Biden campaign adamantly denies allegation of sexual assault | Fox News

Coronavirus

• Woman Who Ingested Fish Tank Cleaner Was Prolific Donor to Democratic Causes

• Coronavirus outbreak may be over sooner than you think - Los Angeles Times

• Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR

• Elderly woman fatally smacked in Brooklyn for not social distancing

• Opinion: NPR's Evolving Coverage Of Live White House Coronavirus Briefings

• Coronavirus in the US: Trump defends extending COVID-19 distancing guidelines as spread continues

• Trump backs down on NY quarantine threat after Cuomo slams president’s ‘anti-American’ coronavirus proposal

• CDC asks residents of N.Y., N.J. and Connecticut to refrain from 'non-essential travel' for 14 days

Economy

• Oil Hovers Just Above 18 Year Low After Putin-Trump Hold Phone Call | Zero Hedge
• Opening Remarks at a Press Briefing by Kristalina Georgieva following a Conference Call of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
• For the Class of 2020, a Job-Eating Virus Recalls the Great Recession - The New York Times
• Amazon workers to stage a walkout Monday, demanding closure of Staten Island facility - CNN
• Episode 985: Where Do We Get $2,000,000,000,000? : Planet Money : NPR
• Service sector job cuts from COVID-19 likely to hit younger workers more | Pew Research Center
• Coronavirus update: Job losses could total 47 million, unemployment rate of 32%, Fed says
• Boeing to Emerge as Big Stimulus Winner - WSJ

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