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93 Percent of Americans Born in Poverty Earn More Than Their Parents

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published May 4, 2026 · Updated May 4, 2026 · Ben Shapiro Show · Ben Shapiro Debunks 5 Lies About Socialism
93 Percent of Americans Born in Poverty Earn More Than Their Parents
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Ben Shapiro Debunks 5 Lies About Socialism

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"A Pew study on the economic advancement of families compared income of parents to that of their children 30 years later, inflation adjusted. It turns out 93% of children who grew up in the bottom quintile were better off than their parents."

Research demonstrates significant upward economic mobility in America, with nearly all children from the poorest families eventually earning more than their parents. The data also shows 63% of children from the bottom quintile rise to higher income brackets within 30 years. These findings challenge narratives about structural barriers preventing economic advancement in capitalist systems.

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