Sueño Incompleto: A History of the Latino Wealth Gap in the U.S.

Research Report

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This report traces how policy decisions throughout U.S. history across immigration, housing, labor, public benefits and education created a multigenerational wealth gap that continues to limit Latino economic mobility and weaken the country’s broader economic foundation. The report includes targeted, evidence-based policy recommendations.

Authors:
UnidosUS
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI)

 

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