"The Two Political Parties Often Ignore the Complex Reality"

"Economic mobility for low-income children requires living environments with plenty of good jobs for working-age adults; stable families; solid schools; accessible transportation and health care; clean and safe neighborhoods; and thriving local businesses and job networks. We need these supportive conditions for low-income children of all racial and ethnic backgrounds across all 50 states—in small towns and big cities, alike."

John Halpin at The Liberal Patriot calls for "place-based approaches" to promote economic mobility.