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Economist Runberg Warns Of Health Crisis Economic Impacts

BEND, OR -- Economist Damon Runberg led a Webinar discussion yesterday about the economic fallout from the COVID-19 Pandemic in Deschutes county. He warned that the nation is not in an economic crisis, it is in a health crisis that must be addressed if the nation is to recover economically. Runberg says the federal stimulus package will help a great deal. He also warned however that one-third of the jobs in Oregon are susceptible to severe and immediate impacts and the ripple effect could destroy even more jobs. 

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