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Marshall Family Commons, Goldring/Woldenberg Business Complex
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As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, a central question looms: who actually gets ahead in America — and why? Marc J. Dunkelman (Why Nothing Works) and Gary Hoover (Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead) join Nicholas Lemann to examine whether the American system still delivers on its promise of opportunity. From institutional gridlock to economic mobility, they explore whether public institutions can function as ladders of advancement or whether trust in government has given way to skepticism. Drawing on history, political analysis, and economic insight, this discussion considers what effective governance looks like in a divided era and who it truly serves.
