Social mobility is cruel. Here's why - Matthew Taylor | Comment is Free

We are told that social mobility is the cornerstone of a fair society.
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A just nation is where talent is all you need to get the the top. But, argues Matthew Taylor, social mobility in an unequal society like ours actually makes people less happy, as there is so far to fall.

Matthew Taylor is chief executive of the RSA and a former advisor to Tony Blair ► https://www.thersa.org/

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