Friendships with rich people may help lift children out of poverty

Forming connections to richer peers is linked to greater earnings later in life, researchers say

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Facilitating cross-class friendships among children can require creative thinking, such as breaking up social cliques in the cafeteria or intentionally mixing richer and poorer kids during school activities, researchers say.

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Relationships can have a profound influence on a life, from the schools that people attend to the jobs they land.