Argumentative Essay: The American Dream

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“The American Dream is alive, but on life support.” The American Dream is the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. But in recent years, its been getting more difficult to reach contentment, even through hard work. This Dream that used to drive people to come to America is slowly diminishing. Very few are able to say that they are living the American Dream, but for a vast majority, it just isn't possible. Almost half of Americans who once believed in the American dream, no longer believes it exists. There are too many factors playing into their financial life that restrict them from living well and having financial security. Many average Americans struggle with the nations rising costs, declining wages, education costs, credit-card debts, and just …show more content…

Today, trying to live a comfortable and contented lifestyle is harder to achieve and maintain. As prices continue to increase, the cost of maintaining a middle class standard of living rises with it. The fundamental needs such as health care, child care, and higher education, have dramatically risen, becoming a large part of family budgets, leaving less for discretionary spending and saving. this inflation of prices are making it difficult for adults to provide for their family and for young adults to get the education they want. It was always believed that to have a successful life and get a well paying job, you would need to get an college level education. But with the escalating tuition, Young adults are having a harder time paying for higher education which in turn will make it harder for them to find sustainable job in the

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