Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What drives inequality in America, and how can we level the playing field?

In this episode of Ideas Matter, WashU’s Sandro Galea, dean of the Bursky School of Public Health, and Stanford University’s Lukas Althoff discuss socioeconomic inequality in the United States, and what efforts have the best return on increasing opportunity for all. Spoiler alert: enhancing the quality and accessibility of education is key.

Ideas Matter | WashU
Episode 11
June 30, 2026

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