The American Dream now costs $5.3 million, and grads fall $1.2…

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFortune says the American Dream now costs five point three million dollars, and that is before anyone asks about the garage.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFive point three million. For a house, some children, and a lawn I'll be shouting at.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHousing and child-rearing drive the cost, and even college grads land one point two million dollars short.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is a lot of avocado toast not eaten.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne point two million short, with a degree. The diploma is just an expensive receipt for something never delivered.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd a record number of renters spend more than thirty percent of their income just to keep a roof overhead.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is your whole Friday paycheck, gone to the ceiling.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe ceiling is the only thing you actually own.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot even the ceiling, Dale.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSomeone should book the dream for an exit interview. Ask it why it left, and whether the severance included a down payment.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt would say it never got a raise either. Rex, are the sports teams at least affordable, or are those seats in the dream too?