'The Middle Class Is On A Sinking Ship' — Investment Strategist Warns The American Dream Of Living Freely Is 'Dying'
In a recent segment on Fox News’s “The Big Money Show,” investment strategist Luke Lloyd issued a stark warning about the erosion of the American dream, attributing the decline to the current economic policies and advocating for increased taxation on the wealthy and corporations.
Lloyd’s insights highlight a growing concern among Americans about the viability of achieving financial freedom and stability in today’s economic climate.
Lloyd emphasized the widening gap between the economic classes in the United States, noting, “You don’t have to be a rocket scientist or a stock analyst to realize everyone who doesn’t own millions in stock in the stock market is getting left behind and the middle class is on a sinking ship while the top couple percent are on rocket ships going to the moon.”
This metaphor captures the escalating disparity and the diminishing middle class’s struggle to keep pace with the affluent.
Reflecting on his upbringing in a small town in Ohio, Lloyd reminisced about a time when earning $100,000 per year was considered a significant achievement, sufficient for a comfortable lifestyle and potentially owning a home. However, the current reality greatly contrasts this once-attainable dream, with a $100,000 salary now barely covering the essentials in many parts of the country.
The American dream of living freely, once a cornerstone of national identity, appears to be "dying," with almost 70% of Gen Z doubtful about their ability to retire, and approximately 40% of Americans burdened with more credit card debt than emergency savings.
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