NO. 1 IN U.S. FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY

Brice Wallace

Utah is the best state in the U.S. for social mobility, in part because of economic elements, according to a recently released report by the Archbridge Institute.

The institute is a Washington, D.C., think tank aimed at highlighting barriers in the way of people attaining “the American dream.” Its study defines social mobility as “the opportunity to better oneself and those around them,” not just in climbing the income ladder and outearning the previous generation but also including achievement, aspirations, purpose and Please log in to see the rest of this story.