ByAli Jackson-Jolley,Forbes Staff.Jun 19, 2026, 06:00am EDTFor decades, William Darity has done the math that most policymakers won’t touch. In this conversation, he breaks down the racial wealth gap household by household, makes the case for why neither entrepreneurship nor baby bonds will close it alone, and explains what genuine economic freedom would actually require.More from ForbesForbesCustodians Are Crypto's Boring Backbone. Now They're Taking OverBy Nina BambyshevaForbesInside Donald Trump’s Billion-Dollar Golf EmpireBy Brett KnightForbes$1,000,000,000,000: What $1 Trillion Means These DaysBy Matt DurotForbesHow SoFi Went From Fintech Darling To Wall Street PariahBy Jeff KauflinForbesForget Elon’s Data Centers In Space. This Startup Wants To Float Them At SeaBy Alan OhnsmanGot a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions
This Juneteenth, Economist William Darity Says True Freedom Has A Price Tag: $16 Trillion
For decades, William Darity has done the math that most policymakers won't touch. In this conversation, he breaks down the racial wealth gap household by household, makes the case for why neither entrepreneurship nor baby bonds will close it alone, and explains what genuine economic freedom would actually require.
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