Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 5/4/20

Mary: This is Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at the value of lives saved.  Mike, the economic cost of closing a large part of the economy in order to contain and control the coronavirus is growing day by day.  Businesses are losing revenues and workers are seeing their incomes decline.   Many people are now asking, is it worth it?  Can economists provide an answer?

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