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Odds of Americans outearning their parents drops
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October 2, 2026
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Achieving the so-called American Dream has been a national ethos for generations. But today, fewer than half of Americans say they believe everyone can achieve it. "For children born in 1980, people who are now in their mid-40s, the odds of outearning your parents are only 50 pe
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