Americans' perception of their standard of living is unchanged from both last month and a year ago, indicating that any optimism from gains in the stock market and U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is being offset by issues such as unemployment and a stagnant housing market, according to a Gallup poll. Continue reading Americans' Perception of Their Standard of Living is Unchanged From a Year Ago Americans' Perception of Their Standard of Living is Unchanged From a Year Ago originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:26:00. Filed Under: Economy Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments