Americans are increasingly unlikely to believe that those who work hard will get ahead and that their children will be better off than they are, according to two recent polls.

  • m-p{3}A
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    1 year ago

    It was never alive in the first place, it’s just a mean of giving some glimmer of false hope while the oligarchs continue being parasites.

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      1 year ago

      I disagree, back in the 60s it was totally possible to find a decent paying job, have a couple of kids, buy a house to store them in, get a new car every few years, send your kids off to school, go on vacations and retire at an age old enough to enjoy some time with the grandkids. Now that really isn’t a reality for the average person.

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        When my dad bought a house in LA during the 70s, his car cost more than the house.

        However, the car died after 2 years which apparently was normal. He then drove a 1977 Ford Ranger up north and that thing would barely start, ever.

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        Some generations did better than previous ones due to economic conditions at the time, and this is especially true in the period between WWII and Reaganomics. Some individuals experience both hard work and success, but there are a great many hard working individuals who have no personal wealth to speak of.

        As for working hard, (unless I miss your point) - it’s hardly new for older generations to accuse younger ones of not wanting to work.

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              1 year ago

              American Dream, ideal that the United States is a land of opportunity that allows the possibility of upward mobility, freedom, and equality for people of all classes who work hard and have the will to succeed.

              How would one “work hard” without working?

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      1 year ago

      Naw after WWII when half the men were dead, everyone had jobs, houses, and two women fawning over them. It was great, if only we had a way to kill off half the people so everyone could have twice as much.