WSJ Surveys: Only 25% of Americans Expect Better Living Standards — Record Low

According to WSJ’s surveys dating to 1987, just 25% now say they have a "good chance" to improve their standard of living, compared with 50%–60% for several years; the post says U.S. cost of living is set to rise further.

Summary

A post states that U.S. cost of living is set to rise further. It cites WSJ’s surveys showing only 25% of Americans now say they have a "good chance" to improve their standard of living—a record low since 1987. The rate was 50%–60% for several years.

Terms & Concepts
  • Cost of living: The post says it is set to rise further in the United States.
  • Standard of living: The share of Americans seeing a "good chance" to improve it is 25%, described as a record low in WSJ surveys since 1987.
  • WSJ surveys: Long-running surveys dating back to 1987 referenced in the post; the latest cited figure is 25%.