Obama : Inequality debate masks complex issue of inequality vs. social mobility . Reeves says Democrats tolerated inequality as long as there was equal opportunity . But Reeves says fixing social mobility involves different strategy than fixing inequality . If we want to tackle intergenerational mobility , that money would be far better spent on parenting programs , pre-K schemes , higher salaries to lure talented teachers to tough schools , greater subsidies for smart , poor children going to college and tighter regulation of internships . Richard V. Reeves : Gap between rich and poor and little movement between the one is toxic .
Obama : Inequality debate masks complex issue of inequality vs. social mobility . Reeves says Democrats tolerated inequality as long as there was equal opportunity . But Reeves says fixing social mobility involves different strategy than fixing inequality . Richard V. Reeves : Gap between rich and poor and little movement between the one is toxic .