Rachel Wolfe | Wall Street Journal

OPINION | The American Dream feels out of reach for most

A Wall Street Journal poll shows people want a home, a family and a comfortable retirement, but say those goals are tough to achieve even with hard work

Posted 9/3/24

Americans overwhelmingly desire all the traditional trappings of the American dream—owning a home, having a family, and looking forward to a comfortable retirement. But very few believe they …

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