Mar 20, 2020 · Episode 91

Addressing the US economy (a note from Andrew Yang), data privacy in a public health emergency, and a listener question on the "great WFH-experiment”

3 predictions · 1–1 · 50% accuracy

Scott's predictions3

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China's international reputation/brand will come out of the COVID-19 pandemic stronger because of its aggressive and effective handling of the outbreak.
“I think China come... The Chinese brand, I mean, to a certain extent, despite the fact that Trump is calling it the China virus, I think China's brand, if you will, actually comes out of this stronger because I think they have dealt with the situation in a very aggressive, effective means, and it looks like China is kind of almost returning to a certain level of normalcy.”
Politics · Judgment call · by Sep 20, 2020 (inferred)
Didn’t happenResolved Apr 2020
If the curve of new COVID-19 infections in Italy begins to flatten, there will be a tremendous surge of optimism and relief (including in markets like the Dow).
Only if: The curve of new coronavirus infections in Italy begins to flatten
“I think if and when that curve begins... Of new infections begins to flatten in Italy, we're going to have a tremendous surge of optimism and relief,”
Markets · Conditional · Judgment call · by Jun 20, 2020 (inferred)
Came trueResolved Apr 6, 2020
If the curve of new COVID-19 infections in Italy does not flatten and continues to worsen, it will take a significant toll on public psyche (including markets like the Dow).
Only if: The curve of new coronavirus infections in Italy does not flatten and continues to worsen
“or if it doesn't and it continues to get worse, it's also going to really take a toll on our psyche.”
Markets · Conditional · Judgment call · by Jun 20, 2020 (inferred)
Didn’t applyResolved Apr 2020