The American Dream: High Costly Living

The American Dream has driven this country into the prosperous super-nation it is today. Generations have taken advantage of the free enterprise in which capitalism is sustained, so the American Dream has deteriorated. The aspiration of prosperity is limited due to the high demands of costly living. “Costly living” is defined as the amount of wealth and overall comfort you possess. Currently, it is difficult to achieve this as it stands; in fact, a married couple with one child today must spend roughly four thousand dollars a month to sustain a comfortable life (Cost). Over time, the result of these vast costs has the potential to disrupt the economic future of this country. As society evolves, the American Dream becomes more challenging to grasp as a result of the high standards of living. …show more content…
The standards of living in the United States rely on the ratio between population and economic growth; when the population exceeds economic growth, our standards of living drop significantly. Therefore, rates of everyday commodities, such as food, rent, or transportation, increase significantly as there is high demand for them (Overpopulation). Thus, the country spins into turmoil as the high cost of living sends them into debt. Furthermore, overpopulation creates a drastic downfall in employment availability (Rinkesh). Hence the high cost of living and the panic of citizens over basic needs. Overall, population growth has enforced the idea of the American Dream being virtually unattainable for many Americans. With too many people and not enough employment opportunities, we create a difficult system to thrive in, making it nearly impossible to reach a long term goal (Rinkesh). Moreover, overpopulation and high costs of living may be difficult to overcome and it significantly stifles the possibility to achieve the classic American Dream.