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Last update: October 18, 2008 - 4:33 PM

Americans have become increasingly pessimistic about the road ahead for their children:

"My children's standard of living compared to mine will be ..."

2008

2004

2000

... BETTER

49

53

59

... THE SAME

20

22

16

... WORSE

21

14

10

... NO KIDS/REFUSE

10

11

15

SOURCE: PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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