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Youth and the American Dream

Updated 2026-06-29 10:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Economists warn that Gen Z may be the first U.S. generation where a majority cannot achieve the American Dream due to rising costs and economic challenges.

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Gen Z is at a tipping point, some economists say: the first U.S. generation in living memory where the majority may be unable to achieve the American Dream.
2026-06-29 09:55 UTC
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