Nama : Tiara Diah Oktama

Npm : E1G021058

Prodi : TIP (B)

Mata kuliah : Bahasa Inggris (09-09-2021)

https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2021/02/16/analysis-
promoting-agriculture-to-solve-the-economy-vs-pandemic-
dilemma.html

[ANALYSIS] Promoting agriculture to solve

the economy vs. pandemic dilemma

Pushing the economy to grow higher is a dilemma these days. On the

one hand, if we encourage more consumption and production activities
to grow the economy, this could imply more intensive community
interaction and mobility that would be highly likely to lead to an increase
in new COVID-19 cases.

Main idea : The increase in new cases of COVID-19 is due to community

mobility in consumption and production activities.

On the other hand, if we restrict community interaction and mobility to

reduce the number of COVID-19 cases, this could pressure economic
growth. Subsequently, lower economic growth could lead to higher
unemployment, larger social spending for the poor and a larger fiscal
deficit.

Main idea : if we restrict community interaction and mobility to reduce

the number of COVID-19 cases, this could pressure economic growth.
A study by the office of the Bank Mandiri chief economist clearly
indicates that economic growth is negatively associated with COVID-19
infections. Intuitively, we should reduce our mobility by staying at home
to reduce the virus’ spread, which subsequently restrict the economic
activities .

Main idea : we should reduce our mobility by staying at home to reduce

the virus’ spread, which subsequently restrict the economic activities .

Basic main idea :

Limiting community interaction and mobility can reduce the number of

COVID-19 cases, but this can also reduce economic growth to a lower
level.