The Next Free Press Live Debate: Is the American Dream Alive?

Tyler Cowen and Katherine Mangu-Ward face off against David Leonhardt and Bhaskar Sunkara on September 10 in Washington, D.C.
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The American Dream is at the core of our national ethos. We pride ourselves on the notion that, unlike in other places, with enough hard work and determination, anyone in America can have a successful middle-class life.
Is that still true?
There are millions of Americans today who have lost faith in the American Dream. Consider the numbers:
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