President Barack Obama and Social Mobility

world leaders: When it comes to social mobility, we are among the world leaders, according to Globe and Mail. Even U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledged that a poor child is more likely to move up in life in Canada than in the United States. Canadians should be thumping their chests, given that so many others are patting us on the back. This is a catch-all ASF view; only displays when an unsupported article type is put in an ASF drop zone This kind of mobility – the capacity for children to become all that they can be without regard to their starting point in life – is the bedrock of fairness. But just as importantly, winning the social mobility sweepstakes is something for the record books, not a guarantee for the future. This accomplishment of making the American Dream more of a reality north of the border was never without its imperfections, ringing rather hollow for many native communities, some immigrant groups, and certain visible minorities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.