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Racism makes our economy worse \\u2014 and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential \\u2014 and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all. "Our fates are linked," she says. "It costs us so much to remain divided." After the talk, Shoshana sits down with Dr. Aletha Maybank \\u2014 physician, chief health equity officer and senior vice president of the American Medical Association \\u2014 to discuss how our neighborhoods impact our health.