While not the first viral illness to be labeled a “pandemic,” it goes without saying that the pervasive spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus is an unprecedented event in modern times. Likewise, the fallout of this pandemic, including that of economic significance, is equally substantial, and its full effects are still far from known. 2020 felt the sharpest spike in unemployment, with the national percentage (approximately 14.7% in April and still over 13% in May) comparable only to the Great Depression. This year has also seen one of the most severe and sudden stock market shocks in history, with the NASDAQ falling over 30% from its February peak in March. Despite impressive rebounds in most stocks, the forecast of the real US economy remains bleak, with some analysts expecting a 50% reduction in yearly GDP growth in 2020. Such devastating outlooks have persisted despite the historic $3 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress, as well as the Federal Reserve’s pledge to provide “unlimited” monetary support to the economy. Drastic times certainly do call for drastic measures, but even these great attempts are proving ineffective to shield many Americans from the effects of this economic slowdown.