1955 vs 2025, who actually had it better?

Johnny Harris

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Is the American Dream Dead?
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The U.S. economy is doing better than ever, but does the average American get to benefit from the riches? Turns out, not necessarily.

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-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
0:00 Intro
3:03 1950s
6:59 1970s
9:38 1990s
17:13 2010s
20:14 Today

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About:
Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 5 million on Youtube. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways.

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