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44% Of Americans Have Trouble Paying For Basic Necessities As Lifetime Cost Of The American Dream Tops $5 Million

44% Of Americans Have Trouble Paying For Basic Necessities As Lifetime Cost Of The American Dream Tops $5 Million Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse Blog, How did we get to a point where nearly half of the entire population is struggling to even pay for the most.

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  • Published: Oct 19, 2026, 8:20 PM UTC
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