… Extractive states are controlled by ruling elites whose objective is to extract as much wealth as they can from the rest of society. Inclusive states give everyone access to economic opportunity; often, greater inclusiveness creates more prosperity, which creates an incentive for ever greater inclusiveness. The history of the […] Read more »
The Opportunity Gap
… While most studies look at inequality of outcomes among adults and help us understand how America is coming apart, [Harvard political scientist Robert ] Putnam’s group looked at inequality of opportunities among children. They help us understand what the country will look like in the decades ahead. The quick […] Read more »
Majority in U.S. Dissatisfied With Next Generation’s Prospects
Nearly six in 10 Americans are currently dissatisfied with the opportunity for the next generation of Americans to live better than their parents. Older Americans are particularly unhappy on this question, but on balance, the majority of young adults are negative as well. [cont.] Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »