We Americans have come to strongly value the idea of our country being a meritocracy…A place where everyone has an equal chance to get ahead and become who they truly want to become. But what happens when social mobility stagnates…when people born in a certain class have little if any chance of rising beyond it? How does that impact our country’s future? In this week’s episode Mark and Cece get the answers to these questions and more from Dr. Wireman, Ph.D. who’s also author of Connecting the Dots: Government, Community, and Family.

PLUS…Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Mark and Cece reveal Gerry Goertzen’s awesome downloadable App that actually helps men communicate more effectively in their romantic relationships! Here’s a two-part episode you don’t want to miss!