Do you think about your life in terms of the American Dream? A white picket fence? The 2.5 children? The kind of upward mobility that isn’t ostentatious—never!—but still pays for nice enough vacations and new iPhones?
For a growing number of young people, the answer is no.
In 1986, 67% of young adults said the concept of the American Dream had “real meaning” to them. Compare that with today, when 56% say the idea holds personal resonance. CONT.
Katie McDonough, Fusion