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The 12 countries where poor children are more likely to get rich and actually achieve the American Dream than in the US

12. New Zealand: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

The 12 countries where poor children are more likely to get rich and actually achieve the American Dream than in the US

11. Spain: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

11. Spain: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.341

10. Japan: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

10. Japan: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2015: 0.339

9. Greece: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

9. Greece: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.333

8. Australia: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

8. Australia: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.330

7. Canada: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

7. Canada: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.310

6. Netherlands: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

6. Netherlands: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.285

5. Belgium: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

5. Belgium: It is estimated that it would take four generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2016: 0.266

4. Sweden: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

4. Sweden: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.282

3. Finland: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

3. Finland: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.266

2. Norway: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

2. Norway: It is estimated that it would take three generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.262

1. Denmark: It is estimated that it would take two generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

1. Denmark: It is estimated that it would take two generations for a child in a low-income family to earn the average income in their country.

Gini coefficient in 2017: 0.261

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