After the Fact

The State of the American Dream


Listen Later

Struggling to pay bills and set aside savings? You're in good company: 92 percent of Americans say financial stability is more important to them than moving up the economic ladder. That's just about everybody, and it makes for a new version of the American Dream. In this episode, Erin Currier, who researches family financial security for The Pew Charitable Trusts, explains why, even during this time of economic recovery, so many people are still feeling uneasy. To listen and to learn more about that research, visit pewtrusts.org/afterthefact. It's about the data and trends shaping your world.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

After the FactBy The Pew Charitable Trusts

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

133 ratings


More shows like After the Fact

View all
TED Radio Hour by NPR

TED Radio Hour

21,968 Listeners

The NPR Politics Podcast by NPR

The NPR Politics Podcast

25,936 Listeners

Marketplace by Marketplace

Marketplace

8,780 Listeners

On the Media by WNYC Studios

On the Media

9,223 Listeners

PBS News Hour - Brooks and Capehart by PBS News

PBS News Hour - Brooks and Capehart

1,212 Listeners

Pod Save America by Pod Save America

Pod Save America

87,984 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

113,129 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

56,865 Listeners

Today, Explained by Vox

Today, Explained

10,335 Listeners

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast by MS NOW, Chris Hayes

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

9,394 Listeners

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat by New York Times Opinion

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

7,262 Listeners

Consider This from NPR by NPR

Consider This from NPR

6,441 Listeners

Hard Fork by The New York Times

Hard Fork

5,587 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,487 Listeners

The Headlines by The New York Times

The Headlines

683 Listeners