Curated by CLAI

Income Ladder Depending on Where You Live: Climbing the income ladder occurs less often in the Southeast and industrial Midwest with the odds notably low in Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus. Some of the highest rates occur in the Northeast, Great Plains and West, including in New York, Boston, Salt Lake City, Pittsburgh, Seattle and large swaths of California and Minnesota.

Chances of Ending Up in the Top Fifth, For a Child (NYTIMES)

Remarkable People on their Careers: “It’s the things that scare you the most that you have to do.” – Ruth Reichl