Wisconsin’s Pandemic Economy

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A father and son walking on a deserted downtown Appleton street.
A father and son walk past a wedding gown shop in Appleton, on Aug. 19, 2020. The downtown had been evolving as young parents moved back to Wisconsin from Minneapolis and Chicago, to raise kids and open a business. Restaurants and boutiques popped up along College Avenue, catering to the professors and students at Lawrence University. Then the pandemic struck. David Goldman/ AP Photo

The pandemic has inflicted more economic pain than any time since the Great Depression, according to a report for the Wisconsin Counties Association. We talk with the economist who wrote the report about what damage has been done, who is suffering the most and what the economy’s prospects are.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Britny Williams Technical Director
  • Dale Knapp Guest