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Emily, John and David discuss the unprecedented American Rescue Plan. Author Heather McGhee joins the Gabfest to talk about her new book outlining how racism hurts all Americans and Dr. Michael Mina answers questions about how to improve the nation's pandemic-fighting strategies.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Pew Research Center: “Broad Public Support for Coronavirus Aid Package; Just a Third Say It Spends Too Much”The Debrief with Major Garrett: “$2 Trillion For What?”The Sum of Us by Heather McGheeAtomic Habits by James ClearHere’s this week’s chatter:Emily: The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans--And How We Can Fix It by Dorothy A. BrownJohn: “‘The Secret Apartment’ Is The Story Of A Vietnam Vet Who Claims To Have Lived In Veterans Stadium For Years”; The Secret Apartment: Vet Stadium, a surreal memoir by Tom Garvey; Jeremy Irons Reads the Psalms  David: The Fourth Child by Jessica WinterListener chatter from Seth Milhoan: Sarah Brookbank for the