This statement really captures a deep shift in what many Americans have long considered a core aspect of the American Dream.

The idea that each generation should surpass the previous one has driven so much ambition and hope in the U.S.

However, the economic reality today makes that dream feel increasingly out of reach for many young people.

It’s unsettling to see how things like student debt, skyrocketing rents, and stagnant wages have changed the trajectory of what was once a given.

Thanks for shedding light on this important issue!