published Dec 8th 2016, 6:30 am, by Megan McArdle (Bloomberg View) — Income mobility is a problem for everyone. Most people, in most countries, dream of a world where birth does not limit your status in society. No country has achieved this happy end, though some of them do better

published Jul 27th 2016, 1:00 am, by The Editors (Bloomberg View) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urgently needs to revive his country’s economy. His greatest obstacle will be himself. While Americans argue about the extent of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. presidential election, Putin is battling a recession at home.