People are constantly striving to achieve the American dream. What in your opinion is the America reality (money, house, car, kids, wife, man, job, etc) and please include web sites if possible and some statistics if also possible.
2006-11-11 11:52:14 · 3 answers · asked by A Being 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The American dream is what it has always been the perfect career the perfect house smart kids good friends and enough free time to be able to enjoy all the perks of being an American.
The American reality is over crowding, kids going to sleep hungry
single parent homes.
elderly citizens living on the street because they can't afford rent.
high rate of high school dropouts which translates into low paying jobs longer work hours.to make ends meet, no medical insurance. too many lawyers.
too many politicians in positions of power who could do something who don't
2006-11-11 12:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by mark_grvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reality is that the rich,get richer and the rest of us are burdened,and broken trying to stay in the same place or lose ground.And if your health fails you are screwed into the dust.
2006-11-11 20:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by Rich B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's an expensive dream fewer and fewer are able to afford these days.
2006-11-11 19:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋