The Accidental EqualizerA startling discoverythat job market success after college is largely randomforces a reappraisal of education, opportunity, and the American dream. As a gateway to economic opportunity, a college degree is viewed by many as Americas great equalizer. And its true: wealthier, more connected, and seemingly better qualified students earn exactly the same pay as their less privileged peers. Yet, the reasons why may have little to do with bootstraps or self