Thu May 07, 2009 at 16:59:06 PM EDT
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The NY Times sez:
Although the nation has plunged into its deepest recession since the Great Depression, 72 percent of Americans in this nationwide survey said they believed it is possible to start out poor in the United States, work hard and become rich - a classic definition of the American dream.
And yet only 44 percent said they had actually achieved the American dream, although 31 percent said they expect to attain it within their lifetime. Only 20 percent have given up on ever reaching it. Those 44 percent might not sound like much, but it is an increase over the 32 percent who said they had achieved the American dream four years ago, when the economy was in much better shape.
Compared with four years ago, fewer people now say they are better off than their parents were at their age or that their children will be better off than they are. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05... |
| doberman pinche :: American Dream w/pole |
| So 44% of Americans (does that include canadians and mexicans?) believe they have achieved the American Dream.
I wonder what they think they mean?
Poll below. |
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| Have you achieved your American Dream? |
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