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Thursday, January 5, 2012

The American Dream



Today's American dream isn't much different from the dream of our fathers and grandfathers: a nice home, a loving family, a job, a car, etc. However, today, it's all about having more and more. Instead of a simple two-story house, we want a three-bedroom mini-mansion. Instead of a loving family, we want the most beautiful spouses and children ever. Instead of a nice job, we want the highest paying position offered. Instead of a sedan, we want a Ferrari. Oh, and we want healthcare, long-term job benefits, schooling, and retirement pensions as well. Without paying a single dime for it. Personally, the American dream has gone from actual values and attainable goals to insatiable greed and unsustainable laziness.