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Background Is Not Destiny

Jul 12, 2023

Do we care about children, or do we just care about our own children?

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Credits: Matthew Kulvicki, Nick Alpha

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Healthcare matters.
Education matters.
Loan forgiveness matters.
Earned income tax credit matters.
Affirmative action matters mattered.

In this episode of INET Animates, Steven Durlauf explores the societal structures that influence upward mobility and wealth inequality.

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