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Coronavirus Pandemic: Doctor vs. Economist | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 89

Apr 5, 2020

Dr. Bob Wachter, a leading expert in healthcare policy, and Dr. Scott Atlas, a senior fellow at Stanford, join Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz. They delve into the balance between public health and the economy during the pandemic. Key discussions include the effectiveness of mask mandates, diverse responses from cities, critiques of predictive models, and the long-term implications of government interventions. They also touch on the need for better pandemic preparedness and the accountability of nations like China in managing health crises.

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Intro

2min

Understanding COVID-19: Masks, Hygiene, and Hospitalization Rates

3min

Comparative Response to COVID-19 Across Major U.S. Cities

2min

Modeling and Economic Shutdowns: A Critical Analysis

2min

Navigating Pandemic Challenges

10min

Strategizing for Pandemic Preparedness

26min

COVID-19 Death Rate Projections

5min

China's Credibility and Economic Fallout Post-Pandemic

17min

Navigating Economic Uncertainties

12min

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China's Accountability and Economic Futures Post-Pandemic

5min

Ben goes to the experts on healthcare and the economy to weigh the Coronavirus challenges from both perspectives.

He is joined by Dr. Bob Wachter, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Scott Atlas of the Stanford University Hoover Institution, and Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor to the financial services company, Allianz. They discuss models used by governments determining whether to shut down the economy, the question of balancing economics and public health, when we can finally get back to normal, and much more.

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