How does social mobility in the United States compare to that in Britain? Why do you think this is so?

A. People face less social mobility in the United States than in Great Britain. One possibility is that the United States is a pure capitalist economy while Great Britain is a welfare capitalist society. Social mobility is easier in a welfare state.

B. People face less social mobility in the United States than in Great Britain. One possibility is that most businesses in the United States are corporations, which are known for glass ceilings. Most businesses in Great Britain are sole proprietorships, which allow people to more easily climb the income ladder.

C. People face less social mobility in the United States than in Great Britain. One possibility is that there is greater discrimination in the United States, which keeps people from moving up the income ladder. It is also possible that the United States has less effective expenditure programs and a less progressive tax system than Great Britain.

D. People face more social mobility in the United States than in Great Britain. One possibility is that there is less discrimination in the United States, which allows people greater opportunity to climb the income ladder. It is also possible that the United States has more effective expenditure programs and a more progressive tax system than Great Britain.