Personal Narrative: I Grow-Up In The United States

I have been a student of the United States of America’s economy for many years. I have been amazed by the opportunity that seems, or did seem, to be available to anyone who is willing to work hard. Prior to having children, I focused on the day-to-day needs of living; I did not worry much about retirement or building financial wealth. Today, things are different, I think constantly about retirement, I worry about the state of our country, and try to imagine how difficult becoming successful in life will be for my children. I am writing on this topic because it is something that I am passionate about, it is something that I know about, and it is something that is of great concern to me.
I grew-up during the “70s”, in a time when the federal government had little to no impact on the daily lives of individuals. During that time, if a person was …show more content…
I define a “successful life” as having the ability to be self-dependent. I remember welfare and food-stamps from back in the “70s” and if a person was dependent on these types of government assistance to live, they did not live very comfortably. Most that received welfare were ashamed of it and worked very hard to remove themselves from …show more content…
I am concerned about this because it seems to be very clear to me. I am truly concerned about this because I have two wonderful boys that I want to see have the opportunity for a productive, successful, and self-dependent life. Political extremism is on the rise in this country and if it is not controlled it will be the end of a capitalist and free market America. The model of the American Dream is still clinging to life even amidst a recession that simply will not go away. I choose to write on this topic because it is something that I know, that I have experienced, and that I