American Dream or Myth?

(1) Myth, dream, and nightmare. (2) Rich, poor, and balderdash. (3) Widespread prosperity. (4) A misleading indicator of income. (5) Cash and noncash income. (6) The rich are richer, but everyone is better off too on average. (7) Income distribution before vs. after benefits and taxes. (8) Declining percentage of families in households. (9) Fewer people per household. (10) Consumers are doing what they do best. (11) More on the skills gap. (12) Bachelor’s degree not required to work at Starbucks. (13) Focus on market-weight-rated S&P 500 auto-related industries.