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Is Remote Work Here To Stay?

A new study shows that about half of the entire workforce is now remote. The case for why "this portends a much bigger shift in the economy."
A health worker sprays disinfectant inside government offices as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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Last week, I went into Planet Money's vacant office in midtown Manhattan to pick up some stuff. It felt like visiting the ruins of a bygone age. It reminded me of a time when you could hop in a crowded subway car, stroll into work without a mask, and interact with your colleagues without having to stare at their disembodied heads through a computer screen.

Our building is still mostly abandoned, but our building's manager had already taken

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