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The US has become ‘a nation of economic pessimists’ — why so many have given up belief in the American dream
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-21 12:00
The American Dream may be taking its last breaths, according to a new poll from The Wall Street Journal. Nearly 70% of respondents said they believe the dream “no longer holds true or never did.” That’s the highest level of doubt in the survey’s 15-year history [1]. Must Read What’s striking is how broad this pessimism is. It crosses political, class and demographic lines. Men and women reported similar views, as did young and old, high- and low-income earners and those with or without college degrees ...