The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI).
- While a majority (53% of Floridians) believe the “American Dream” still holds true today, 42% think it no longer does, suggesting a fragile optimism.
“Floridians believe in the ‘American Dream,’ but they are paying dearly for it,” said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., chair of the department of economics and director of BEPI. “The Florida promise of sun, growth and upward mobility remains alive, but it is getting expensive to hold on to.”
Economic Issues Facing Floridians
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