Should-Read: Jessica Fulton: Income inequality and economic mobility remain defined largely by race and ethnicity in the United States: "The Congressional Black Caucus held its Annual Legislative Conference... http://equitablegrowth.org/equitablog/value-added/income-inequality-and-economic-mobility-remain-defined-largely-by-race-and-ethnicity-in-the-united-states/

...[which] highlights a reality known by many people of color—policies intended to support all families in America often aren’t ones that will help communities of color. Whether because of structural racism, outright discrimination, or a number of other factors, economic inequality and economic mobility look different for different race and ethnic groups. Policymakers ought to consider these differences in order to craft effective policies to assist these communities in achieving equitable economic outcomes in the U.S. labor market and society.... Randall Akee... with Maggie R. Jones and Sonya R. Porter... just how different income mobility and inequality measures are among and between different race and ethnic groups...

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