Is the American Dream Really Dead?

Just a few decades ago, more than 90 percent of 30-year-olds earned more than their parents had earned at the same age. Now it's only about 50 percent. What happened -- and what can be done about it?

An episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "Is the American Dream Really Dead?" was published on January 19, 2017 and runs 39 minutes.

January 19, 2017 ·39m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

Just a few decades ago, more than 90 percent of 30-year-olds earned more than their parents had earned at the same age. Now it's only about 50 percent. What happened -- and what can be done about it?

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