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<em>Social Distance</em>: Can I Have a Drink?

The<em> Atlantic</em> staff writer Derek Thompson on what needs to happen in Washington to make sure Americans stay afloat.

Americans are losing their jobs and hope. But opening businesses back up would endanger lives. On this episode of , James Hamblin and Katherine Wells call Katherine’s brother, Sam, a bartender sheltering in place, for some perspective. And the staff writer Derek Thompson joins them to discuss what needs to happen in Washington to make sure people stay

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