Coronavirus: A Vaccine for the Economy?

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Coronavirus: A Vaccine for the Economy?

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May 18, 2021

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We ask Brian Deese — head of the White House National Economic Council — to survey the economic impact of the pandemic and explain how President Biden can make good on his promise to Build Back Better.

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