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WIBC 9AM-Noon Podcast

Americans have lost hope that their work will pay off

WIBC 9AM-Noon Podcast

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4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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0:30.7

Okay, so nobody values hard work anymore?

0:33.4

Yeah, that's according to a new poll done by the Wall Street Journal, says the American Dream is on life support.

0:40.0

No.

0:40.1

Major shift in belief.

0:41.5

Nearly 70% of U.S. adults say hard work no longer guarantees success.

0:47.1

So 70% of adults don't believe that hard work guarantees success.

0:51.9

Yes, a very high level of skepticism.

0:57.3

Okay, so a couple of things with this. One, I think it is a, it's a reality check of what we say on this show quite a bit, which is

1:04.5

in this country right now, we are seeing an elevation of the Uber rich, the Uber rich are getting richer and have never

1:13.2

been more prosperous, and everybody else is getting shoved down.

1:18.6

And countries, a thriving middle class is a key to a thriving country.

1:24.3

I heard this years ago, and I know I've used this analogy before. When I was an elected

1:29.7

official, we were putting together a sign and zoning ordinance. And part of one of the things

1:33.5

in a sign and zoning ordinance is signs that are people are allowed to put in front of their

1:40.8

businesses. And a law enforcement person came and said,

1:46.6

whatever you do, do not slow the traffic down.

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