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Assignment: Need 500 words Initial post and two replies of 75 words each. I will send the replies later. Initial Post due in 8 hours

For this discussion assignment, we will focus on the economic impact that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has had on various levels of the United States economy. Please provide reliable sources (articles, videos, infographics, data, statistics, etc) for your responses and cite your sources.

1. Household Level - List several positive economic outcomes and several negative economic outcomes that you have experienced during this pandemic at the household level (includes you, your family/relatives, etc)

2. Community Level - List a few positive economic outcomes and a few negative economic outcomes during this pandemic at the community level (includes your neighbors and friends, schools, businesses, churches, etc. in the community where you live and/or work)

3. Local Level - List a few positive economic outcomes and a few negative economic outcomes during this pandemic at the local level (includes locally in the Greater Cincinnati area)

4. State Level - List a few positive economic outcomes and a few negative economic outcomes during this pandemic at the state level (economic impact in Ohio)

5. Regional Level - List a few positive economic outcomes and a few negative economic outcomes during this pandemic at the regional level (economic impact in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana - aka "the tristate area")

6. National Level - List a few positive economic outcomes and a few negative economic outcomes during this pandemic at the national level (economic impact in the United States)

7. Global Level - List a few positive economic outcomes and a few negative economic outcomes during this pandemic at the global level (economic impact around the world)

8. A. How is the economic impact of COVID-19 in the U.S. similar to and different from the H1N1 pandemic in 2009?

B. Do you think the response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the local, regional, and national level has been effective from a SOCIETAL perspective? Why or why not?

C. Do you think the response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the local, regional, and national level has been effective from an ECONOMIC perspective (economic costs vs. economic benefits)? Why or why not?

D. We have had stay at home orders and shut downs in the United States from early March through May. What economic impact do you think the COVID-19 pandemic will have at each of those levels in the United States economy over the next several months? Explain.

9. List and briefly explain the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic impact relates to EACH of the chapters we have covered in class so far this semester (Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)