I rant a bit (alright a great deal) about the supposed notion of fiscal restraint and fiscal discipline in the U.S. today.
Fiscal discipline for thee, but not for me
ND COVID Moving Averages, 26 October 2020 Update
The state passed through the 10% mark over the weekend and even though today’s number came in below that mark the moving average will stay above the mark for a while.
14 Day Moving Average Positivity for 4 Counties
I isolated the ND counties associated with metropolitan areas in the state to investigate positivity there.
ND COVID-19 Moving Averages
With ND daily COVID-19 positivity rates fluctuating so much I created a 14-day centered moving average and overlaid it on the daily values to look at trends and smooth out the volatility.
Sector Share of County Claims in ND – Accommodation & Food Service
We need to start thinking about the path forward based on economic sector rather than the state as a whole. I start this discussion with the Accommodation & Food Service sector.