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The coronavirus is rapidly affecting the global economy and will likely to do so for the foreseeable future. Warwick McKibbin joins David Dollar for a new episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast to talk through some of economic scenarios that may play out, how the COVID-19 outbreak compares to SARS, and the future of the recent U.S.-China trade deal.
At a time when many Americans are divided by race, gender, religion, geography, and their political affiliations, universal national service could be just what the nation needs to build bridges. Isabel Sawhill and John Bridgeland highlight the benefits of volunteer work and discuss how opportunities can be expanded.
“AI is too important and too promising to be governed in a hands-off fashion, waiting for problems to develop and then trying to fix them after the fact.” Mark MacCarthy writes about the need for policymakers to proactively set rules and standards for AI technology that protects consumers and furthers innovation and growth.
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