One of the hallmarks of America is the near-universal belief that our nation is the land of opportunity. Despite the many problems in our country, we've always believed that our children would be better off than we were.

And for the better part of two centuries, that was true. But in the minds of many Americans today, that belief is dying...

You see, more than 56% of Americans believe their children will be worse off financially than they are. Now, that's an improvement from a similar survey in 2014, which found that 76% of parents feared for their children's futures. But that still means that almost 60% of parents don't think their children will achieve any lasting financial success. And that number is sure to grow as the United States edges ever closer to a financial abyss.