From high hopes to low wages: What happened to the American Dream?

Ideas about prosperity have become increasingly polarized over the past half-century — and we're paying the price

America has frequently been referred to as the land of opportunity. Horace Greeley’s famous advice, “Go West, young man” and seek your fortune, illustrates the dream of nearly unlimited opportunity. The availability of opportunities has been viewed historically as a key building block upon which individuals and familie ... Read more »