US Coin Shortage; COVID-19 Outbreak At Mink Farms

Earlier this year, the pandemic spurred a shortage of coins in the U.S. While more coins are slowing rolling through the economy again, the shortage highlighted the broader implications of moving away from physical currency. Jay Zagorsky, professor at Boston University, explains. Also, the impact of COVID-19 outbreaks at U.S. mink farms could be devasting. In Denmark, the government recently ordered the culling of millions of COVID-infected mink. WUWM's Chuck Quirmbach reports. That and more, in hour one of Here & Now's Dec. 4, 2020, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org — and follow us on Twitter, Instagram or join the conversation on Facebook.