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92 Percent of Americans Choose Financial Security Over Upward Mobility

We spotted this stat today:

"As income increases have slowed, American workers also have changed their aspirations: When asked whether financial security or upward mobility were more important, a record number, 92%, chose financial security, a rise of seven percentage points."

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