The American dream now costs $5 million

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🗓️ 25 September 2025

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0:00.0	So the American Dream costs how much?
0:02.8	$5 million.
0:04.5	Well, I'm out.
0:06.5	Now, this is over your lifetime, and there are eight key components of the American
0:11.6	dream.
0:12.0	This is according to Investopedia.
0:15.6	Oh, that's over your lifetime.
0:16.8	Yes.
0:17.0	You got to make $5 million.
0:18.2	I don't have to have $5 million.
0:20.0	No, not currently, but over your
0:22.2	lifetime, it's actually $5,043,3,3 to achieve eight key components to achieve the American dream.
0:33.0	2.8 million for a U.S. worker with a bachelor's degree. That's what they're saying.
0:38.4	Average lifetime earnings.
0:39.8	What are the components?
0:40.8	Wait, wait, wait.
0:41.3	I thought it was $5 million.
0:42.4	Well, it's $5 million average lifetime earnings is $2.8.
0:47.8	So that's what they're saying.
0:49.0	The cost of the American dream is out of reach.
0:51.3	Oh, okay.
0:52.2	I get what you're saying.
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