November 17, 2025 | Benjamin Daniel
For Bostonians of color, wealth is often beyond reach
MIT economist Nathaniel Hendren spoke with The Boston Globe about a study he co-authored that examines credit access by race and class. “The average credit score for Black individuals is about 100 points lower than it is for white people,” he says.
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