r Outside of these major themes, it should be noted that survey respondents commented on the benefit of government programs that helped reduce costs related to operating their businesses. Some felt deferments or forgiveness of loan payments would help them weather the near-term impact of the coronavirus. Many also commented on the need to be recognized as an essential business so they had an opportunity to keep some aspect of their business open. And finally, regardless of the wide range of views and recommendations offered by survey respondents on what government should do in response to COVID-19, they were unanimous in their opinions that policy makers needed to act quickly. Now that the $2 trillion stimulus package has been signed, only time will tell how effective it is in supporting automotive dealers in the battle against the effects of the coronavirus. The good news: The law appears to include many of the recommendations survey respondents feel will be beneficial. The bad news: It's not clear if the programs included in the package will be effective, and how long it may be before there is a return to "business as usual." We discuss dealers' outlook in Section 3.