Working America

Our country needs a working family agenda, not a corporate agenda.

whitehouse: “ You’ve probably heard of The Great Gatsby. But what about The Great Gatsby Curve? It’s a pretty wonky chart that illustrates how rising inequality is jeopardizing our tradition of economic mobility for future generations. So what does...

whitehouse:

You’ve probably heard of The Great Gatsby. But what about The Great Gatsby Curve?

It’s a pretty wonky chart that illustrates how rising inequality is jeopardizing our tradition of economic mobility for future generations.

So what does this mean? Kids of wealthy parents already have more opportunities to succeed than children of poor families—and this is likely to get worse unless we take steps to ensure that all children have access to quality education, health care, and other opportunities that give them a fair shot at economic success.

Learn more.

Super useful GIF.

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