Your Chances of Moving Up Are Based on Where You Live

i was listening to a piece, i think it was on radio lab, and they were featuring some other show. They were talking about how this american spirit of, you know, if you work hard, you can make it. A study determined that where you live is more of a factor how successful we're going to be than anything else. And the crucial thing to remember is that even within the us, your chances of moving up varies incredibly from one place to another. The boot straps myth is pretty much not there, except if you like, born in san jose or a place like that.