It's well established, just google it. For example: > Compared with many European countries, for example, few Americans end up with an income or educational le

It's well established, just google it. For example: > Compared with many European countries, for example, few Americans end up with an income or educational level that is substantially different than their parents. > Now, new research suggests that social mobility in America may be even more limited than researchers have realized. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/10/06/striking-new-research-on-inequality-whatever-you-thought-its-worse/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/10/06/strik... > US social mobility gap continues to widen https://www.ft.com/content/7de9165e-c3d2-11e6-9bca-2b93a6856354 https://www.ft.com/content/7de9165e-c3d2-11e6-9bca-2b93a6856... (Paywall!) EDIT to add: > You're twice as likely to live the American Dream in Canada https://www.businessinsider.com/the-american-dream-of-social-mobility-2017-3?r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/the-american-dream-of-social...