How other countries are managing economic crisis

The World

The US is rolling out its largest economic stimulus package in history. Other countries are also spending big — but there are some differences in how they do it and who benefits. Host Marco Werman turns to former President Barack Obama’s chief economic adviser, Jason Furman, to find out how other countries are managing the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic. 

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