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Economic Anxiety Now Grips America's Wealthiest [View all]
Economic Anxiety Now Grips America’s Wealthiest
June 19, 2026 at 8:23 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 66 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/19/economic-anxiety-now-grips-americas-wealthiest/
WSJ Poll: “Those in the wealthiest classes have lost faith that an economy that has benefited them can lift future generations. Some 86% of people who call themselves upper class or upper-middle class say they lack confidence that life for their children will be better than theirs has been.”
“That’s up from 64% in a 2019 survey and shows a level of pessimism that matches the views of less-fortunate groups.”
NewsNation: American dream attainable? Fewer in new poll say anyone can achieve.
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