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The Prescription to Re-start the Economy: Donald J. Rissmiller, Vice Chairman and Chief Research Officer with Strategas Research Partners

In these trying times, every day matters for our health and for the health of our economy. Listen as Wes speaks with Don Rissmiller about the current runway the U.S. economy faces with the Great Economic Pause and the CARES Act stimulus package. They discuss when we realistically need to begin the re-start of the nation to avoid facing even greater economic pain.


Covid-19 Disclaimer: This article was released on April 17, 2020. Please be advised that any and all information shared in this article is subject to change. Given the extremely dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of COVID-19, the commentary shared in this video does not take into account any future information, studies, or updates on the impact of coronavirus.

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