Ask an Economist: Debt and Deficits During the Pandemic

From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/):

Any effective response to the coronavirus pandemic will involve spending that increases the national debt. Should we be concerned? The U.S. should spend smart—not avoid spending. Economist Josh Bivens, research director at EPI, explains why the U.S. should not let scare tactics about debt and deficits get in the way of an effective pandemic response. Watch the video »