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Will Covid-19 lead to another Great Depression?

Quarantine Day 46 – The Worst is Yet to Come

More than two thirds of Americans are extremely worried about flying on a commercial airline again and 62 percent are worried about going to a restaurant. This will lead to economic problems after the health issues of the coronavirus are behind us.
A closed store. Photo by Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash

COVID-19 Marches On

As testing increases, we re seeing a commensurate surge in COVID-19 as the true extent of the virus' spread becomes a little clearer.
a Florida beach

As COVID-19 Slows, Reopening Considered

As global coronavirus cases reach 2.5 million, states slowly start to reopen, raising fears and creating opportunities.
child and mom in facemasks

Pandemic Leads to Economic Malaise, Protests

COVID-19 is killing a couple thousand people per day in the U.S., but the shutdown is killing far more jobs and companies. The battlefield is shifting from the hospital to Main Street as protests increase.
Reopen

COVID-19 Death Toll Remains High

Deaths in the U.S. exceeded 2,000 again, which may squash public outcry at governors extending their stay home orders just as the Trump team announce their three-phase plan to reopen the economy.
The Peak

COVID-19 Deaths Set Another Record in U.S.

Death may be continuing to rise in the U.S., but this image reassures me that the peak is behind us. It took a more than a month to climb; it will take a long time to get back down.
Unemployed during the great depression

COVID-19 Is Killing the Economy

A couple days ago, we published an article saying that it will take three years to get back to normal. In this segment, we explain why the economy is a big part of that slow recovery.
Unemployment office

Grim COVID-19 News Continues

The coronavirus seems to have slowed slightly as it blankets the U.S., killing people and the economy, yet the news is still pretty grim.
Crowded streets at Times Square

We’re Three Years from Normal

No one disputes that the coronavirus has been a blow, but when will this crisis be over and how long will it take to recover?
Pickup truck on an otherwise empty back road

Day 8: We Cautiously Venture Out

We left the house again today, but we stayed as far away from people as possible. Our first stop was a plant sale.  My wife,...