Economic Mobility and the American Dream


There are two ways of measuring economic mobility: absolute and relative. Each offers an understanding of the health and status of the American Dream; however, neither measure can be taken in isolation for a complete picture of economic mobility in our country. This video animates the difference between these two measures.

http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/multimedia/video/2011/economic-mobility-and-the-american-dream


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