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A proposal to eliminate unemployment
Jun 16, 2020

A proposal to eliminate unemployment

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Retail sales jumped by nearly 18% in May, more than double the forecasts. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell starts two days of congressional testimony today. And, in our Reimagining the Economy project, the case for a job guarantee.

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COVID-19

Retail sales soar 17.7% in May, although they're still down compared to last year

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 16, 2020
Overall, retail sales are down by 6% compared to May 2019.
With lockdowns lifting, economists expected May retail sales to jump. But not by this much.
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COVID-19

Fed Chair Powell to report to Congress on the COVID-19 economy

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 16, 2020
He's expected to elaborate on his pessimistic forecast that millions of people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic may not get them back.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
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Reimagining the Economy

The effects of unemployment spread like a virus

by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Jun 16, 2020
A possible cure for the economic crisis caused by the pandemic? The job guarantee. Pavlina Tcherneva of Bard College explains the job-creation idea.
The job guarantee concept is simple: For everyone who wants a job, a job will be provided by the government.
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Pharaoh Elior

The team

David Brancaccio Host
Nicole Childers Executive Producer
Victoria Craig Producer, BBC
Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Candace Manriquez Wrenn Producer/Editor
Jay Siebold Engineer
Brian Allison Engineer
Alex Schroeder Digital producer
Meredith Garretson Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer/Director
What happens to consumer demand when products are scarce?
What happens to consumer demand when products are scarce?
Will the pandemic make the U.S. more of a vacation nation?
Workplace Culture
Will the pandemic make the U.S. more of a vacation nation?
We're paying more for restaurant meals
We're paying more for restaurant meals
Why don’t U.S. businesses show more support for single-payer health care?
I've always wondered ...
Why don’t U.S. businesses show more support for single-payer health care?