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RE: the "american dream" is mythology. people are all different

Posted on: February 1, 2017 at 14:03:46 CT

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I am defining the American Dream as going from the bottom 20% to the top 20% of earners. In America about 7.5% of the lower 20% make it to the top 20%. In Canada and Denmark it's about 13%.

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Is the American Dream dead? - Role Call MU - 2/1 13:48:45

it's been dead for years and years and years. - burnt ARMY - 2/1 15:23:24

First, define that. Since I've never seen it done.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 2/1 14:31:26

I don't think the American Dream is getting to the 1% (nm) - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 2/1 14:16:05

the "american dream" is mythology. people are all different - 90Tiger MU - 2/1 14:00:20

Promoted by corporations who's main goal is to make - catbirdseat MU

- 2/1 14:17:30

uh, wut? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 2/1 14:19:28

Think about our society. Nearly every act leads - catbirdseat MU

- 2/1 14:56:20

"every act leads to consumption"? - 90Tiger MU - 2/1 15:04:11

So, did you never have a dream? I did. - Coors4bob MU - 2/1 14:15:50

RE: the "american dream" is mythology. people are all different - Role Call MU - 2/1 14:03:46

so it's clearly alive by your definition and your standards - 90Tiger MU - 2/1 14:06:53

RE: so it's clearly alive by your definition and your standards - Role Call MU - 2/1 14:10:59

why do you keep answering your own questions with - 90Tiger MU - 2/1 14:15:41

Canada fishes in same pond we do - mu7176grad MU - 2/1 13:54:18

RE: Canada fishes in same pond we do - Role Call MU - 2/1 14:00:58

From a functional economic standpoint it never was - catbirdseat MU

- 2/1 13:53:21

Tend to agree. We will pay for that stripping.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 2/1 14:32:47

Everyone pays the stripper(nm) - catbirdseat MU

- 2/1 14:34:53

Sadly, yes the American dream is dead. Last Year. - RHAYWORTH MU - 2/1 13:51:08

Canadians have an American dream?(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 2/1 13:50:42

I am here and I have never said that - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 2/1 13:49:25

No, the liberal dream seems to be though. lol(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 2/1 13:49:17