Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Price of Inequality and the Myth of Opportunity   : Information Clearing House

The Price of Inequality and the Myth of Opportunity   : Information Clearing House
"America likes to think of itself as a land of opportunity, and others view it in much the same light. But, while we can all think of examples of Americans who rose to the top on their own, what really matters are the statistics: to what extent do an individual’s life chances depend on the income and education of his or her parents?"