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American Dream replaced by 'Great Postponement' due to affordability crisis

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A new phenomenon called the 'Great Postponement' is emerging, suggesting that traditional markers of the American Dream, such as homeownership and marriage, are being delayed by younger generations. This trend is driven by factors including significantly increased housing costs, higher mortgage rates, and expanded educational and career opportunities for women. The affordability crisis means that achieving these milestones now often requires substantial savings, career advancement, and even family assistance, leading to a 'K-shaped' economy where access to parental wealth plays a crucial role in an individual's ability to progress. AI

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American Dream replaced by 'Great Postponement' due to affordability crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    The American Dream has given way to the ‘Great Postponement,’ an Ivy League professor says, where achieving doesn’t rely on hard work anymore

    "The question is whether ... policies can evolve quickly enough to ensure that achieving the American Dream depends once again on opportunity and hard work rather than circumstances of one’s birth."

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