3 Pages Posted: 23 Mar 2020

Date Written: March 21, 2020

Abstract

In response to pandemics, like with the novel coronavirus, I suggest governments make targeted, individualized payments to both businesses and workers in at-risk industries. These payments will incentivize them to cut back on their activities in direct response to the contagion. I argue that targeted payments would do more to fight both the pandemic and the associated recession, all while respecting the rights of businesses to operate and employees to work.