John N. Friedman

John N. Friedman, an esteemed economist and co-Director of Opportunity Insights, discusses the alarming decline in social mobility in the US. He reveals how where you live and attend school increasingly dictates future success. Using big data, he diagnoses factors hampering children's ability to escape poverty. Friedman highlights the importance of local social capital and proposes policies to reduce segregation and invest in communities, emphasizing that equal opportunity is not just moral but economically beneficial for society.