Is America Really an Opportunity Society?

October 29th, 2009 by Dan Lavoie
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Interesting video from the authors of “Creating an Opportunity Society.” They’re from the Brookings Institution and the book’s premise is that:

Americans believe economic opportunity is as fundamental a right as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. More concerned about a level playing field for all, they worry less about the growing income and wealth disparity in our country. Creating an Opportunity Society examines economic opportunity in the United States and explores how to create more of it, particularly for those on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder.

Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill propose a concrete agenda for increasing opportunity that is cost effective, consistent with American values, and focuses on improving the lives of the young and the disadvantaged.

Here’s the video:

 

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