Why its harder to earn more than your parents, The Economist

In the 21st century it s got harder to earn more than your parents and to climb the social ladder. What s gone wrong, and what can be done to change this Film supported by Mishcon de Reya LLP 00:00 Why it s harder to get rich if you re born poor 03:29 Social divisions are increasing within society 04:11 Changing patterns of social mobility over time 05:41 Education as a determinant of social mobility 09:16 Class barriers to further education 10:48 Levelling the playing field 13:59 Social inequality starts from birth 18:05 Where you grow up matters 19:23 The opportunity atlas of America 21:48 The importance of social capital 24:14 What can governments do Like our video content Take our survey to tell us why: Read our latest coverage on the US: Listen to our podcast on Social mobility and the American Dream: Sign up to The Economists daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: