In numerous media interviews this last week there were questions about the impacts of disease and oil prices on the state economy. Here is a first look at a scaling of the initial claims data to make clear the size of the problem by county.
A little discussion of shutdowns with a local example thrown in to show that things do get better.
I have yet to see the actual text of the legislation but I am looking at the news reports of what is included and I have doubts this will be enough. It is good though to see, finally, a fiscal response from the federal government.
Continue reading Is $2 Trillion Enough?
Chris Berg had me on his show for an interview.
A look at the concentrations of old and young by county in North Dakota to understand the rationale for a school closure.