The pandemic is a serious problem, and it requires a serious policy response. The paid-leave proposals floating around Congress won’t cut it.
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March 14 2020
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Veronique de Rugy and Donald J. Boudreaux

COVID-19 Is Not a Good Reason to Enact a Permanent Federal Paid-Leave Entitlement

The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious problem, and it requires a serious policy response. The paid-leave proposals floating around ...   READ MORE

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