American Dream

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America's Young Workers: Destined For Failure?

Thomas A. Kochan | Fortune | April 7, 2014

They face a very different economy than their parents' generation, so simply working hard and getting a good education is no longer enough.

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Nice Places Finish First

John M. Bridgeland and Alan Khazei | Washington Monthly | November 1, 2013

The American Dream is a core part of our national ethos. It is the idea that anyone can advance up the economic ladder with hard work and determination, regardless of where they come from or what zip code they’re born into. Read More »

The American Dream Is Dead In The South

Eileen Shim | PolicyMic | January 27, 2014

The entire premise of the American Dream is that if you work hard, your life, or your childrens' lives, will be better. It's the promise that has brought immigrants to these shores for centuries, and it's the most frequently-touted line by Republicans who oppose social safety nets.

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