{"id":"tp-33761","type":"article-newspaper","title":"American Dream’s $5.32 Million Cost Is Rising Faster Than Wages","author":"John Kim","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/33761","datePublished":"2026-10-17T05:27:51.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-17T05:27:51.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"In 2024, 22.7 million renter households spent more than 30% of income on rent and utilities. A separate illustration puts one worker’s projected earnings and benefits about $1.2 million below the model’s costs.","section":"Business","references":[]}