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Even in tough times, Americans remain optimistic

Oct 30, 2015
Most people feel they have a fair opportunity to achieve the life they hope for.

How anxious people are feeling about student loans

Oct 29, 2015
Some feel debt is worth it if it means better opportunities.

College debt isn't just for the young

Oct 29, 2015
Many paying off student loans say the education wasn't worth the debt.

When the bill for college outweighs the benefit

Oct 29, 2015
For one college grad, student loan debt delivered a lasting lesson.

What if you lost your job?

Oct 28, 2015
We talked to people in Albuquerque, New Mexico, about job security.

Why so many people support the social safety net

Oct 28, 2015
Majorities in our poll backed spending on unemployment insurance and job training.

A look at economic anxiety around the country

Oct 27, 2015
Some feel stuck in their current financial situation.

For public good, not for profit.

Hourly vs. Salary: A portrait of an American Worker

Oct 27, 2015
Marketplace- Edison Research poll reveals the plight of hourly workers
William Davis in his home in Freehold, New Jersey.
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Stuck in place: the American economy

Oct 27, 2015
The Marketplace-Edison Research Poll shows many Americans feel economically stuck.
Pay raises aren't what they used to be.
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