American Dream

Are You Losing Faith in the American Dream?

Posted on 01/10/2013 by | Washington Watch | Comments

Bulletin Today | PoliticsWhen it comes to the question of young people having a better life than their parents, older Americans are short on confidence in the American dream. Just 49 percent of American adults think that today’s youth are likely to have a better life than their parents, down from 66 percent in 2008, according to a new USA Today/Gallup poll. And only 45 percent of Americans 55 and older believe that life will be better for today’s youth. Susan MacManus, a …

Hispanics over 50 are Among the Hardest Hit with Foreclosure Crisis

Posted on 07/27/2012 by | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsThe pinnacle of the American Dream was becoming a homeowner. However, that dream went bust for many after the subprime bubble crumbled in 2008. At first, minorities and the middle class were the hardest hit by the market implosion; besides these folks, we had no data on how the depression affected the 50+ segment — well, not until now. AARP Public Policy Institute recently published a study called Nightmare on Main Street: Older Americans and the Mortgage. This is the …

Poverty: Be A Part of the Solution

Posted on 11/22/2011 by | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringShock, disbelief, fear, guilt, and empathy…you ask what is she talking about now. Those are the emotions that went through me as I sat this week in the Chicago airport mindlessly gazing up at the TV waiting for my delayed flight to board. CNN had just reported the poverty level has risen to 16% in this country. I certainly don’t think that CNN is an authority on anything so that percentage could vary a bit in either direction, but however …