Study: Illinois near the bottom for social mobility

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A new study reveals that a low-income person’s ability to move up in society is worse in Illinois than in any other Midwestern state.

A joint report on social mobility was conducted by the Archbridge Institute and Illinois Policy Institute.  The authors note that even within geographical regions with similar demographics, social mobility differs greatly among states.

“Whether that is through income or overall well-being, it really is a holistic approach to the ability to make your life better than what it was, than the situation you were born in,” said Justin Callais, chief economist at the Archbridge Institute.

Read the full article at The Center Square.

Read Illinois’ Low Social Mobility: Causes and Cures here.