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• American dream deferred?
  A recent study suggests that men in their 30s are doing less well economically than their fathers. But families are doing better. A new bipartisan project is trying to find out exactly what's happening to American incomes and economic status over time.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  John Morton: Project director of the Economic Mobility Project for The Pew Charitable Trusts.
  Bill Beach: Director, Center for Data Analysis at the Heritage Foundation. He's one of the Heritage Foundation representatives working on the Economic Mobility Project.
  Heather Boushey: Senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
  Resources
  Economic Mobility Project
  About Bill Beach
  About Heather Boushey
• In shopping we trust
  In his new book, political philosopher Benjamin Barber argues that capitalism and the culture of consumption are keeping citizens in a state of perpetual adolescence. He joins Midmorning to talk about how we got here, and what the consequences are for society.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Benjamin Barber: Author of "Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole." He is also president and director of the nonprofit CivWorld.
  Resources
  Benjamin Barber's Web site
  CivWorld

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  The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
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