Rich Getting Richer? The Surprising Truth About Economic Mobility in America

America created **441,000 new millionaires in 2025** more than 1,200 new millionaires every day. So how can that be happening while millions of Americans still feel like the economic ladder is out of reach? In this episode of **Common Sense for America**, Bruce Rutherford examines both sides of America's inequality and economic mobility debate. The left is right that wealth has become increasingly concentrated at the top. The right is right that upward mobility is still real and that hundreds of thousands of Americans are climbing the economic ladder. But there is a deeper problem. **What happens to the children who never get a real chance to climb that ladder in the first place?** Bruce looks at America's education system, school funding, third-grade reading proficiency, and the role early intervention can play in determining a child's future economic opportunities. This episode explores: * The creation of 441,000 new American millionaires in 2025 * Whether economic mobility in America is still alive * Why wealth concentration and upward mobility can exist at the same time * How zip codes can influence educational opportunities * Why third-grade reading proficiency matters for long-term outcomes * Tennessee's approach to early literacy intervention * Thomas Sowell's perspective on judging policies by their real-world results * Why fixing education early may be one of the most important ways to expand the American Dream The question isn't simply whether America is creating wealth. **The question is whether every child gets a fair enough start to have a chance at reaching it.** 👍 If you enjoy thoughtful discussions about America's economy, education, opportunity, and the future of the American Dream, Like, Subscribe, and Share. 💬 **What do you think is the biggest barrier keeping children at the bottom from reaching the economic ladder?** #CommonSenseForAmerica #BruceRutherford #EconomicMobility #AmericanDream #Inequality #Education #EconomicOpportunity #AmericanEconomy #ThomasSowell #America