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What prevents the poor from reaching the middle class? | VISION TALKS
What prevents the poor from reaching the middle class? | VISION TALKS

What barriers prevent the poor from reaching the middle class? Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle makes the surprising suggestion in her AEI Vision Talk,...

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What barriers prevent the poor from reaching the middle class? Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle surprisingly suggests that understanding how social and financial capital function in low-income communities is critical.

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akelly
akelly

In looking at poverty from a policy perspective, it's important to refrain from falling into the trap of turning people into numbers. Personal stories like this are powerful. Thanks for sharing!

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