1955 vs 2025, who actually had it better?

Is the American Dream Dead? The U.S. economy is doing better than ever, but does the average American get to benefit from the riches? Turns out, not necessarily. Get our World Map t-shirts now! -- VIDEO CHAPTERS -- AI Disclosure: Occasionally, we use AI to create some of the imagery in our videos, which our (very talented) animators then spend weeks developing into what you see in the final video.

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