Americans living in counties with more opportunities to get ahead live longer than those living where it's most difficult to improve their lot in life.
The eroding economy could be partly to blame for the nation’s opioid crisis, according to an analysis of auto plant closures and drug overdoses.
The other man, by contrast, lives in a county where a bit of hustle results in a job that can support his family. Over time, he may learn of a better job from his union shop steward, his barber or a member of his church. His kids attend school alongside college-bound classmates. By the time those kids turn 30, their household incomes will probably surpass that of their parents.The pattern is the same for two 40-year-old women at the bottom of the economic ladder, though a little less dramatic.
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