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Raj Chetty Discusses the Fading of the American Dream
Raj Chetty believes he may have found a way to reignite the American Dream. Using "Big Data," Chetty says we can offer equality of opportunity to kids of disadvantaged backgrounds. The renowned Harvard Professor has received plaudits for his work in harnessing data to propose solutions to economic inequality. He sits down with Hari to explain his work.
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