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Fishkind Conversations: Coronavirus Controls The Economy

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Hank Fishkind. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

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The coronavirus is in control of the economy.

That’s how economic analyst Dr. Hank Fishkind explains the relationship between the virus and Florida’s attempt at an economic recovery.

Fishkind warns 90.7’s Nicole Darden Creston that any move toward a financial “normal” may be stymied without steps to curb the exploding number of cases in the Sunshine State.

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Nicole Darden Creston

About Nicole Darden Creston

All Things Considered Host and Reporter

Nicole came to Central Florida to attend Rollins College and started working for Orlando’s ABC News Radio affiliate shortly after graduation. She joined WMFE in 2010. As a field reporter, news anchor and radio show host in the City Beautiful, she has covered everything from local arts to national elections, from ... Read Full Bio »

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