The U.S. claim to be "the land of opportunity" is not backed by recent data because a study by Miles Corak shows that:

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Miles Corak's study indicates that the U.S. has a high value of intergenerational income elasticity, meaning there is a strong relationship between the income of parents and their children, challenging the notion of the U.S. as "the land of opportunity" where success is determined by individual effort rather than family background.

The US Claim to Be "The Land of Opportunity" Is Not