I saw a stat that 90% of baby boomers went on to earn more money than their parents, which I think is a pretty fair definition of the American dream, right? Being more successful than the generation before you. For millennials, it's 50% [who earn more than their parents]. For Gen Z, it's even lower than that. So the American dream that was a reality for the vast majority of people in, in that generation is now slipping out of reach for millennials and Gen zers. (1:07:02–1:07:06)
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