Economists spanning spectrum say recovery depends on containing virus
(WorldNews Environment)

A panel of economists from across the political spectrum on Tuesday testified that controlling the coronavirus was the most important step to boosting the economy. `Normally economists would propose economic policies, but I think most of the economists are proposing public health policies, like getting more mask wearing, getting more testing and tracing,` said Austan Goolsbee, who chaired the White House Council of Economic Advisers for President Obama, at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on COVID-19 and the economy. Only 34 states and the District of Columbia require face...