Week 4 Discussion – Risk Assessment

During the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020, several questions arose about the appropriate time to restart the U.S. economy and the related risks surrounding this decision. When forming a risk assessment, it is important to distinguish between risk and uncertainty.

Listen to or read the NPR story,

When Should We Restart the Economy?Links to an external site.

Then research and discuss two new topics: one is a topic that meets the category of uncertainty and another meets the category of risk for (1) the overall United States population and (2) your own personal example. Describe each of your topics, then fully explain and justify why you feel they meet the category that you indicate. Provide any links and references as necessary.

Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.