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The American Dream Revisited

Since WWII, Americans have been raised to believe in an American dream defined by ownership and opportunity: homes, cars, jobs, higher education, healthcare, saving for retirement, starting a business of one's own. Is this dream as viable today? What can our nation's youth expect in the future?

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