"The reason they call it the American Dream is because you have to be asleep to believe it." As time passes, an increasing rate of Americans are beginning to see the truth in George Carlin’s memorable one-liner. The American Dream – a notion that every U.S. citizen has an equal opportunity to achieve prosperity through their hard work, determination, and initiative – has always been far off from the American reality that the majority of us experience. Over time, the United States and American Dream have slowly drifted away from the idyllic idea that was presented in Horatio Alger’s rags-to-riches story. Now, we have the reality where the American Dream really isn’t achievable, especially for those in the lower and middle class. So, due to the
