Currently, the American Dream has become a “downsized” version of itself. Instead of working hard to reach prosperity and success, Americans have become concerned with “falling down” into debt and ruin. Americans have loss faith in the American Dream; this idea is supported by author’s use of logos such as, statistics and data throughout the entire essay. Copper also states that the current Americans rather be debt free and have financial stability than to move up in class. Today, Americans do not have the same mindset as people before them; their fear of “falling down” has prevented them from “moving
