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The American Dream Isn't Reality

For most, it seems well out of reach

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Ben Domenech
Aug 28, 2024
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A deep dive by the WSJ into why the American dream feels so out of reach.

Americans overwhelmingly desire all the traditional trappings of the American dream—owning a home, having a family, and looking forward to a comfortable retirement. But very few believe they can easily achieve it. 

A July Wall Street Journal/NORC poll of 1,502 U.S. adults shows a st…

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