For the past several decades, it seems there's been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home.

在过去的几十年里，在美国取得成功的方法似乎已经达成了一个普遍的共识：接受大学教育，找到一份可靠的工作，然后买一栋自己的房子。