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Human Flourishing Think Tank — Lifting barriers. Lifting lives.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2017
👏 Today, the @ArchbridgeInst announced a major expansion, with new staff hires and 20 fellows studying culture, economics, psychology, and more. We are thrilled to be working with the best and brightest to lift barriers to human flourishing. 🔗 https://t.co/ljA0zsdGgA
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Social mobility is a bipartisan issue. Our index ranks red and blue states among the top and bottom 10, showing the need for all policymakers to take seriously the barriers that limit opportunity. Learn more: https://t.co/BPWXQkaqD1
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Download the full report and see which states have the best social mobility outlook in 2025:
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Overview When people think of the American Dream, they consider the ability to better one’s life and achieve one’s goals. They are either directly or indirectly speaking about social mobility. In...
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Thank you @AA_Millsap for highlighting our new 'Social Mobility in the 50 States' report in @Forbes. This conclusion sums up the importance of supporting upward mobility. 🔗 Full article: https://t.co/92dQ9fezAi
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In this week's Flourishing Friday, I discuss the social side of agency. Because imagining and planning goals happens within our own minds, it's easy to forget how much close relationships support us in following through. New research shows that sharing our goals with others leads
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In my latest @Forbes piece I discuss the new social mobility report from the @ArchbridgeInst. #Utah ranks 1st, #Louisiana last. We need to make it easier for folks to move to states w/ most opportunity, & building more #housing is a part of that.
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A new report from the Archbridge Institute ranks the states based on how well they foster social mobility, or the opportunity for people to better themselves.
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Archbridge’s report “seeks to highlight the more positive-sum narrative of social mobility, as opposed to the more zero-sum narrative of inequality,” @gonzaloschwarz said.
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(The Center Square) – Authors of a new report on social mobility across the 50 states said that barriers to social mobility are largely “man-made” and can be solved by
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🚨 NEW REPORT: @ArchbridgeInst Social Mobility in the 50 States – 2025 Edition is out now. We (@gonzaloschwarz, @VincentGeloso, and I) score and rank every state on how well they foster upward mobility. 🧵Thread below.
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Today, @thecentersquare shares an exclusive look at our new edition of Social Mobility in the 50 States by @JustinTCallais, @VincentGeloso, and @gonzaloschwarz. Check it out!
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(The Center Square) – Authors of a new report on social mobility across the 50 states said that barriers to social mobility are largely “man-made” and can be solved by
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Learn more about the barriers to social mobility in your state. Download the full report by @JustinTCallais, @VincentGeloso, and @gonzaloschwarz: https://t.co/BPWXQkaqD1
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Why do we care about social mobility? As lead author @JustinTCallais said: "It is the idea that a person’s success should not be determined at birth, but rather by his own agency, opportunities, and hard work."
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In 2025, Utah has the best environment for social mobility (#1), while Louisiana has the worst (#50). Overall, we find more barriers to social mobility in the South and Middle Atlantic regions. See the full rankings: https://t.co/BPWXQk9SNt
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The index measures indicators related to social mobility across four pillars: 🪙 Entrepreneurship & Growth 🏛️ Institutions & Rule of Law 👩🎓 Education & Skills Development 🤝 Social Capital Explore state rankings in each area with our interactive map:
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Overview When people think of the American Dream, they consider the ability to better one’s life and achieve one’s goals. They are either directly or indirectly speaking about social mobility. In...
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🚨 A new edition of Social Mobility in the 50 States is out today! Discover which states have the best outlooks for upward mobility, and what barriers still stand in the way. Here is a snapshot of our results. 🧵 📎 https://t.co/BPWXQk9SNt
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"By embracing practical, evidence-based reforms, we can strengthen the national response to the opioid epidemic." In @reason, researchers @layalbouharfou and Edward Timmons outline a path to improve access to addiction treatment.
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By embracing practical, evidence-based reforms, we can strengthen the national response to the opioid epidemic.
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Thank you to every American hero who has protected and served this great nation. You make the American Dream possible. #VeteransDay
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Great write-up from @templeton_fdn about love of place and a new framework to investigate it. We are proud to have @clayroutledge among the researchers contributing to this project.
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This week's Flourishing Friday is about nostalgia as a reminder of our humanity in the age of AI. When nostalgia heightens our sense of self-humanity, it can help us approach AI not with fear or defensiveness, but with greater confidence in our distinctly human capabilities.
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Every state has room to reduce excessive licensing regulations. With SB 30, Kansas would continue to solidify its spot as a national leader on lifting barriers to work. 🔗 Full article:
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Kansas consistently ranks at the top of the @ArchbridgeInst's State Occupational Licensing Index—boasting the fewest licensing barriers in the country. However, as Edward Timmons notes today, Kansas policymakers are not resting on their laurels. Read more below.
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Gen Z is bringing back trends from the '90s and early 2000s. On @LAist's @AirTalk, @clayroutledge explains what is driving this nostalgia. Listen here:
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Today on AirTalk, Election day: Prop 50; Gen Z nostalgia; Rose Bowl/UCLA lawsuit; AI drug development, and What to do when your friend cheats.
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