“One reason for the mobility gap may be the depth of American poverty, which leaves poor children starting especially far behind. Another may be the unusually large premiums that American employers pay for college degrees. Since children generally follow their parents’ educational trajectory, that premium increases the importance of family background and stymies people with less schooling.”
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All jobs ought to be open to people with degrees “or equivalent skill & experience.” This isn’t just a class issue; it’s a gender issue and a race issue as well. — Ankhorite
“Harder for Americans to Rise from Lower Rungs” by Jason DeParle, published January 4, 2012
Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs - NYTimes.com
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