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Speaking of Thanksgiving, Americans are being fed some grim home truths from the Pew Research Centre this year.

Asked to rate what gave their life meaning, researchers found more people mentioned career and money, than friends or religion.

Two-thirds of those surveyed said family was a source of satisfaction.

But close to a third also cited work, while 23% said their finances made their lives meaningful.

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