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

A few days ago I had a need to go to the local convenience store. Behind the counter was a young person who was transgender. They(?) were obviously very nervous that I would judge them. I did not want to judge them. I have met trans-people before, but I could