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Shutting Down Food Production: A Food Security Crisis
03:45 - 10:11 (06:26)
If food production, processing, and distribution factories are shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it can lead to a food security crisis. In the United States, for example, we import a lot of food and shutting down factories can lead to a shortage of food supply, especially because there is only 30 days of food for the whole world to eat based on calorie consumption per day. Additionally, the large asymptomatic population, roughly 50%, discovered on the cruise ship highlights the potential for further spread of the virus.
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The potential for 20% to 30% of unemployment by summer and the shutdown of major plants like Ford and GM are causing instability in the market and raise questions about the impact on health and the economy.
03:45 - 04:34 (00:49)
Summary
The potential for 20% to 30% of unemployment by summer and the shutdown of major plants like Ford and GM are causing instability in the market and raise questions about the impact on health and the economy.
ChapterShutting Down Food Production: A Food Security Crisis
EpisodeE1: US Response to COVID-19 & Impact on Startups, Venture Capital & Public Markets with David Friedberg
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Shutting down food production and distribution factories could lead to a food security crisis during a pandemic.
04:34 - 10:11 (05:37)
Summary
Shutting down food production and distribution factories could lead to a food security crisis during a pandemic. Additionally, a large cohort of infected individuals may be asymptomatic and not know they are contributing to the spread of the disease.