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Published on Sunday, Sep 28, 2008
Today's story about the uncertainties surrounding retirement continues the Akron Beacon Journal's series The American Dream: Hanging by a Thread.
Others have appeared throughout the year, examining the anxiety in the middle class as the economy forces difficult changes.
The newspaper also is running a tandem solutions-oriented series, Reclaim the Dream, which offers tips on how to modify your lifestyle to better survive the economic downturn. That series also asks readers to make a pledge to reduce debt or increase savings. More on that series is available in today's Business section.
The American Dream project is an outgrowth of a study by David Knox, the Beacon Journal's specialist in computer research. In the first half of 2007, he participated in a Kiplinger Fellowship at Ohio State University, where he used university computers to analyze 51 million records spanning five decades of Census Bureau data, prepared by the University of Minnesota's Population Center.
In September 2007, the Beacon Journal published his findings, showing that successive generations of Americans are earning less than their parents did.
After publication of that project, the Beacon Journal invited readers to participate in focus groups to discuss how they related to the trends in Knox's findings.
The seven sessions were facilitated by Alice Rodgers of Jemez Pueblo, N.M. Formerly a resident of Stark County, she has facilitated many discussions for the newspaper over 25 years.
Since then, the staff of the Beacon Journal has provided stories explaining the challenges facing the middle class and the potential solutions.
All of the stories in both series, the online pledge and links to companion reports by WKSU-FM and WCPN-FM are available on the newspaper's Web site, http://www.ohio.com/news/american_dream.html.
Coming Oct. 12
Local leaders offer their ideas for moving forward.
Today's story about the uncertainties surrounding retirement continues the Akron Beacon Journal's series The American Dream: Hanging by a Thread.
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