Wondering why not more policy makers are following Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo example to use powerpoint. So clear and simple. More please.

As the #Corona aid stalls in Senate, Fed's #Bullard is out w/ the gloomiest prediction yet: Q2 unemplyoment may hit 30% & GDP to drop 50%. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

Highlighting a number local economic dev initiatives with global relevance. Looking for best practices from Asia. bit.ly/2JgOvkT

My friend from Bangkok writes: "Btw in Bkk there are hospital drive-thrus for #COVID19 tests - cost 6500 thb 200 usd) - 24 h via sms result"

Never before: Leading German media live-streaming ⁦Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo⁩ statement #worldcomingtogether

Last night, I hit a wall. Gutted by the death toll. Disturbed by the govt's shortcomings. Dismayed by political rhetoric that bears no resemblance to reality. Worried about friends who are losing jobs; kids who are missing school; and senior citizens who are living in fear.

The firings of multiple Inspectors General is unprecedented; doing so without good cause chills the independence essential to their purpose. It is a threat to accountable democracy and a fissure in the constitutional balance of power.

Sunday's entire The New York Times front page is a partial list of Covid-19 victims. "The 1,000 people here reflect just 1% of the toll. None were mere numbers."

Regulators need to step in to do a *backstop* of depositors (not a bailout of a bank) 40,000 SVB depositor small businesses 30% will fail to make payroll in the next 30 days Estimate 10 employees each 120,000 jobs on the line Years of US innovation on the line

Silicon Valley Bank’s shareholders and executives lose it all, as they should. Depositors in good faith, however, should recover and have access to their deposits in order to meet their payrolls, pay their suppliers, and to prevent contagion.

Literally every conversation I had with 99% of American VCs about investing in European startups, up until recently