Summary: As NSW faces a protracted lockdown, stimulus is back on the agenda to keep the economy from crashing and burning. The Federal government has come out with a COVID-19 disaster payment while avoiding the magic word on everyone's lips: JobKeeper. Do we need to bring back a new refined version of the wage subsidy program or will the current stimulus plan be enough to save businesses? Guests: •Mary Aldred, CEO of the Franchise Council of Australia •Peter Docherty, Associate Professor of Economics at UTS •Steven Hamilton, Assistant Professor at George Washington University and Chief Economist at Blueprint Institute
