Jason DeParle, NY TimesWASHINGTON — Benjamin Franklin did it. Henry Ford did it. And American life is built on the faith that others can do it, too: rise from humble origins to economic heights. “Movin’ on up,” George Jefferson-style, is not only a sitcom song but a civil religion. Occupy protesters, like these in Flint, Mich., have pushed discussions about economic mobility toward center stage. Follow @NYTNational for breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors
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