Private insurance, or a federal pool, should be able to cover businesses for 8 weeks. The market can deliver that. Though, what the government wants right now

Private insurance, or a federal pool, should be able to cover businesses for 8 weeks. The market can deliver that. Though, what the government wants right now is more than direct losses paid. The purpose of covering business payrolls is to keep money velocity up. It is astounding that the US can’t even seem to get helicopter money right.