Giving Kids a Fair Chance

A Boston Review Book

Aiding the Life Cycle — Final Response

I thank the respondents for their comments. Their interesting points deserve more than the abbreviated response I can give here.

Promoting Social Mobility

The accident of birth is a principal source of inequality in America today.

Solving the New Inequality — Forum Response

Old Problem, New Despair

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