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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In May 2026, Dr. Frank Luntz, well-known pollster and communications strategist, gave a private presentation entitled \u201cEconomic Opportunity & Wealth in America.\u201d\u00a0 The presentation started with a provocative statement: \u201cAmerica is in trouble.\u201d Over 100 attendees listened to Luntz, reviewed the new research, and asked questions about the where voters are today.<\/p>\n The survey of 1,000 American voters was conducted in late April 2026 and covered a range of topics, from the rise of socialism to affordability to the increased desire to create a \u201csavings penalty tax\u201d<\/em> on the most successful in our country.\u00a0<\/p>\n The research was sponsored by Family Enterprise USA Action. Family Enterprise USA Action engages with legislators on Capitol Hill on behalf of family-owned businesses, family offices, and hardworking families. It is focused exclusively on the critical tax and economic policies that impact them.<\/p>\n The Luntz survey found:<\/p>\n When it came to asking voters about \u201cThe American Dream:\u201d<\/p>\n In addition, the survey found:<\/p>\n On America\u2019s Future:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIf you care about the future of America and its family-owned businesses, you want to pay attention to what this research says. 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Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Research Highlights: What Voters Are Saying<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>More\/Less Taxation While American Dream \u2018Fading\u2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Quotes from Dr. Luntz<\/strong><\/h4>\n
In Summary:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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