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Zipcode Destiny by Hidden Brain Media

Zipcode Destiny

from Hidden Brain

by Hidden Brain Media

Published: Mon Dec 09 2019

Show Notes

There's a core belief embedded in the story of the United States — the American Dream. Today we look at the state of that dream as we revisit our 2018conversation with economist Raj Chetty. We'll ask some questions that carry big implications: can you put an economic value on a great kindergarten teacher? How is it that two children living just a few blocks from each other can have radically different chances in life? And what gives Salt Lake City an edge over Cleveland when it comes to offering people better prospects than their parents?