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COVID-19: Investing in Economic Recovery

I think most governments are moving too slowly.

Economic recovery from the coronavirus will take a long time. We are in a recession for sure. Might it end up in a depression? I don't know.

One resource that you might want to take advantage of is the Recovery Project. Yes, it is Canadian, but please don't think that good ideas only come from America -- where we have screwed up the COVID-19 response royally!

You can sign up for personal updates at the link provided. 

As they say on their facing page: "For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetimes. Our economies are in uncharted territory, our institutions are under immense stress, and our global relationships are being put to the test. That is why the future seems so uncertain. It is also why the choices we make now will shape the long road to recovery."

My impression is that most governments are moving too slowly to save the medium to small businesses in their communities. This is not your "normal disaster." Speed of action is what is needed now!

 

 

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.