By WGBH News
Nov. 14, 2011
BOSTON — In a 1980 debate, Ronald Reagan asked a pointed question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? Over 30 years later, the question still resonates — especially with an economic downturn that grinds on and on.
An upcoming report from our partner MassINC has some disturbing indicators for the Bay State:
- 1 in 4 residents are unemployed or underemployed or have given up looking for work.
- 143,000 jobs were lost in the state in the last decade.
- 17% of residents think the next generation will be better off.
And yet, many of the people we found still feel that opportunity is within reach. Hear, watch and read their stories this week on WGBH 2, 89.7 Boston Public Radio and wgbh.org as we explore optimism, economic security and the American Dream in our series Where We Live.
Do you feel confident about achieving your goals? We want to hear from you! Send us your own experiences of the American Dream using this form.
WGBH NEWS: WHERE WE LIVE
Comment on This Article
More Where We Live
WHERE WE LIVE
Upton: Boom Times In A Sleepy Town
WHERE WE LIVE
Where We Live: Where Next?
WHERE WE LIVE
Attleboro: A Dream Between Two Cities
WHERE WE LIVE
Lawrence: A River Runs Through It
WHERE WE LIVE
Where You Live: 'Always Christmas' In Georgetown
Follow stories of economic change throughout Massachusetts — and tell us about the stories of economic struggle, change, or growth you see in your community.| Tweet |
