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Chris Lu: March job loss numbers are just the 'tip of the iceberg'

Former Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu join Andrea Mitchell to analyze the March jobs report showing the economy losing 700,000 over the course of the month, which he calls the "tip of the iceberg" as the data is based on information from before most of the economic impact of the coronavirus was felt. He also ways in on bureaucratic hurdles that could delay the disbursement of emergency economic relief measures like small business loans, unemployment benefits, and direct payments.

Chris Lu

Leadership

Lessons of past presidents could help Trump beat covid-19 — if he listened

In dismissing the insights and examples of former presidents, Trump is missing a key opportunity to become a more effective leader during a time of crisis.

The Washington Post

Miller Center strategic plan

First-time unemployment claims show massive job losses

Ali Velshi talks with Grant Thornton Chief Economist Diane Swonk and former Deputy Labor Secretary Chris Lu about the initial unemployment claims for the week of March 22-28, which showed that nearly 6.7 million Americans filed for unemployment

Chris Lu

Latin America—the next coronavirus hotspot?

The region's financial and political problems could make this health crisis even worse

The Hill

U.S.-China Coordination Missing in Action on Coronavirus

Despite their strategic rivalry, the United States and China have a history of coordinating in past public health and economic crises. Now that they are tipping into enmity, it may take other countries to nudge them back toward collaboration and joint action.

Evan Feigenbaum

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