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The American Dream Costs More Than Most People Make
The cost of the traditional American Dream has climbed to more than $5 million over a lifetime, raising a difficult question: was it ever truly affordable for the typical household, or has housing, education, healthcare, and lifestyle inflation pushed it further out of reach?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down what goes into the modern cost of the American Dream, why some expenses seem reasonable while others look wildly inflated, and why the old single-income, white-picket-fence version of the dream may be gone. They also discuss the latest impact from Hurricane Isaias on energy…
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