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The people who got rich off the pandemic

The people who got rich off the pandemic

FromApple News In Conversation


The people who got rich off the pandemic

FromApple News In Conversation

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When COVID-19 hit the United States, some saw it as an opportunity to make a fortune. Individuals and companies with no experience in the production of personal protective equipment made wild claims about what they could provide — and were awarded lucrative government contracts. They never delivered on their promises. ProPublica reporter David McSwane dives into this world of fraudsters and opportunists who profited off of COVID-19 in his new book, Pandemic, Inc.
Released:
Apr 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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