China… a police drone comes towards you on the highway… you need to quickly scan the QR code… If it does not come back green, you can not pass the check point… free movement is being restricted… population is controlled using QR codes…

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts