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American Inequality, a children's story.

Hello again, I'm Oran Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

The widening gap between America's haves and have-nots is usually expressed with hard data

on the declining wages and incomes of working adults.

Sociologist Robert Putnam takes a different approach, using personal stories to show how poor

children lose the opportunity to achieve the American dream.

Family and community life that used to help poor kids prepare for the future are on the

decline.

Is the Internet making things better or worse?

Is inequality becoming an issue in next year's presidential campaign for both political parties?

Today's talking point, are NFL stars afraid to play football?

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