The economic loss due to COVID-19 in Iowa is staggering and will have long-term ramifications, including on public policy in the state. TEF Iowa commissioned a study from Goss & Associates on the topic. Walt Rogers is a former state legislator who now serves as deputy director of TEF Iowa; Dr. Ernie Goss is a Creighton University economist and the recognized authority on the Midwestern economy. They talked with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report via ZOOM on August 20, 2020.