Illinois is at the bottom for equity and at the top for high taxes

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The study is supported by other reports showing economic disparity. The Archbridge Institute index ranked Illinois the 10th worst state for barriers to social mobility. It focuses on a person’s ability to climb the income ladder and outearn the previous generation. Social mobility is concerned with “achievement, aspirations, purpose and skills development,” the institute said.

Read the full article at The Chicago Tribune.

Read Social Mobility in the 50 States here.