Economic Mobility: The United States Lags Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

"The Loss of Upward Mobility in The United States"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-loss-of-upward-mobility-in-us.html

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"Want to Chase the American Dream? Move to Canada"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/03/want-to-chase-american-dream-move-to.html

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"America's Twisted View of Poverty"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/12/americas-twisted-view-of-poverty.html

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1. America's economic mobility myth - Dec. 9, 2013 - CNN Money

2. Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs - NYTimes.com

3. Economic Mobility Project - The Pew Charitable Trusts

   
   

 "Researchers say the issue isn't just income inequality, or even wealth inequality, but economic mobility--the ability of low-income families to work their way into better economic conditions. They add that the problem is particularly acute for children born into low-income families, who often lack the access to schools and other resources to advance...A number of Republicans are weighing in, with Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia scheduled to deliver major addresses on economic opportunity Wednesday; Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will do soon Thursday." Damian Paletta in The Wall Street Journal.