In the Daily Caller, Arthur Laffer says Trump has been receiving bad advice on the economy.
In The Hill, Stephen Moore says we are heading towards another Great Depression if the economy stays shut.
World Bank President David Malpass sees a major global recession resulting from the pandemic.
In the Washington Post, Dan Balz says once again the government was unprepared for a crisis.
On Real Clear Politics, Stu Varney asks Director Kudlow if we are heading to a depression.
Monetary
At Western Journal, Supply Side Blog editor in chief Ralph Benko extols committee members Steve Forbes and Arthur Laffer in praise of the gold standard:
Several senior economic statesmen understand the premise and promise of gold. These include Reagan Gold Commissioner Lewis E. Lehrman, the dean of the classical gold standard; publishing executive Steve Forbes; futurist George Gilder; economic policy icon Dr. Arthur B. Laffer; Drs. Lawrence White and James Dorn; and belletrist James Grant.
Spending
On Real Clear Markets, John Tamny slams the ongoing Keynesian freakout.
From Reason, John McClaughry channels Amity Shlaes to explain how we lost the War on Poverty.