The American Dream, what was once to those who migrated to U.S a chance to start a new life filled with ambition and success. The dream now suffers misconceptions twisting he pureness behind the American Dream. The idea still exists, but to only an extent. For many factors this dream has been warped by society. What was at one point an opportunity to engage in a new life, has been filled with a need for materialistic items and for many an unequal opportunity. To introduce the topic the American Dream is indeed alive, but its society who have created the idea that the dream is based on luxury. I have encountered many people who have recently came to the United States in search of their American Dream. However, their idea is not based on starting
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I am a strong believer that upon coming to the United States, if one comes to achieve the dream and contributes to society, then one should receive the nations benefits. However in my family that is not the case. My grandparents and mother immigrated from Mexico to achieve a better lifestyle. My mother has been living in this country for almost over 30 years. Just like an average citizen, she owns her own home, pays for taxes, and votes. Except, for unknowing reasons she is denied any form of insurance and health care. I do not find it fair for those who have recently immigrated into the country, failing to contribute and have been handed all forms of medical benefits and even paid shelter from the government. I have a difficult time comprehending how immigrants who have have arrived into the U.S are being handed all the resources without having struggled to realize that anAmerican lifestyle is not all luxurious as it appears, but rather it is a country where one has to rise from the ground …show more content…
There is a saying I have heard in my US economics class back in high school, “the rich get richer, while the poor stay poor”. In some aspects it is true in a land where anyone can have the chance to make it to the top, it seems difficult to achieve now. In President Obama’s speech “A Threat to the American Dream” he briefly mentions the inequality in America due to the government regulations. Obama describes many influential people who have beaten the odds and became successful but after the 1970’s the top 10% of America has consumed a large amount of income. In his speech, “the top 10 percent no longer takes in one-third of our income-it now takes half” (Obama 340). Yes, the economy has increased but, only for those who are at the top of the economic ladder while the rest of America suffers in having a relatively low pay. Obama also goes on to explain how, “todays CEO now makes 273 times more”(340), whereas before the gap was only 20 times. Based on president Obama’s claim, there has been inequality between the average middle class and upper class. If this gap has increased over 200 times, what will be the amount it increases in another 25 years? Will there be a clear division between both classes, what are the chances of someone from the lower class to find his way into the upper class? James Surowiecki wrote in his article that “Americans are less
I am a strong believer that upon coming to the United States, if one comes to achieve the dream and contributes to society, then one should receive the nations benefits. However in my family that is not the case. My grandparents and mother immigrated from Mexico to achieve a better lifestyle. My mother has been living in this country for almost over 30 years. Just like an average citizen, she owns her own home, pays for taxes, and votes. Except, for unknowing reasons she is denied any form of insurance and health care. I do not find it fair for those who have recently immigrated into the country, failing to contribute and have been handed all forms of medical benefits and even paid shelter from the government. I have a difficult time comprehending how immigrants who have have arrived into the U.S are being handed all the resources without having struggled to realize that anAmerican lifestyle is not all luxurious as it appears, but rather it is a country where one has to rise from the ground …show more content…
There is a saying I have heard in my US economics class back in high school, “the rich get richer, while the poor stay poor”. In some aspects it is true in a land where anyone can have the chance to make it to the top, it seems difficult to achieve now. In President Obama’s speech “A Threat to the American Dream” he briefly mentions the inequality in America due to the government regulations. Obama describes many influential people who have beaten the odds and became successful but after the 1970’s the top 10% of America has consumed a large amount of income. In his speech, “the top 10 percent no longer takes in one-third of our income-it now takes half” (Obama 340). Yes, the economy has increased but, only for those who are at the top of the economic ladder while the rest of America suffers in having a relatively low pay. Obama also goes on to explain how, “todays CEO now makes 273 times more”(340), whereas before the gap was only 20 times. Based on president Obama’s claim, there has been inequality between the average middle class and upper class. If this gap has increased over 200 times, what will be the amount it increases in another 25 years? Will there be a clear division between both classes, what are the chances of someone from the lower class to find his way into the upper class? James Surowiecki wrote in his article that “Americans are less