Episode 1278 • • 13:51 - 15:36
1278: Lockdown Face
Economic Impact of COVID-19 Shutdowns, Yelp Business Closure Data
The economic toll of secondary lockdowns is discussed through the lens of a biker bar owner near Houston who was forced to close permanently. Data from Yelp indicates that 60% of businesses in California that closed during the initial shutdown have now gone out of business for good. The hosts argue that these shutdowns cause irreversible economic destruction to small retailers and restaurants.