Guidelines for Responding to COVID-19

We at the Cato Institute face this challenge with both trepidation and a firm belief in the creative capacities of human beings. We urge policymakers in the United States and around the world not to let fear and hubris lead them to prescribe cures that are worse than the disease.

COVID-19 Response: Critical Guidelines for Policymakers

Safe Production Works Better Than a Stimulus

Policymakers should focus on widespread virus testing and distributing safety equipment to help get businesses back in safe operation as soon as possible.

Coronavirus: Testing and Safe Production vs. Expensive Stimulus
By Chris Edwards

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