The American Dream –the idea that anyone can succeed regardless of their background– often feels just like that, a dream.
Today I speak with John Friedman, an economist and Co-Director of Opportunity Insights. John explains the barriers to opportunity that under-resourced communities face, and why removing these can improve the American economy. He also tells us why social mobility is harder to achieve today.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Imprisonment rate of black Americans - PEW Research Report
Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Causal Effects of Admission to Highly Selective Private Colleges - John Friedman, Raj Chetty, David Demming (Opportunity Insights)
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Produced by the New Profit and Hueman Group Media.
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