Racism Has a Cost for Everyone

Racism Has a Cost for Everyone

A TED Talk featuring Heather C. McGhee, who argues that racism makes our economy worse — and not just in ways that harm people of color. From her research and travels across the US, she shares insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential — 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.” Watch now.