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[–] ObscureReference 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

One of the things I found remarkable was the morphing of 'The American Dream' into the 'Bootstrap Millionaire' meme. Maybe I am cherry-picking my sources here, I understood 'The American Dream' to mean living of comfortable life, owning a home, and being able to retire with decent benefit based on a 40 hour work week, maybe with a single earner in the family. Now when I see 'American Dream' references, it is all out getting rich, bi**h.

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[–] ClitoralCommander 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yeah, originally it was all about getting a stable job and retiring with a good wife. People seemed happy to work their jobs as long as they payed decently and were stable. Now, people jump from job to job searching for the one that pays the best. I'm not sure if this is good or bad for the economy, but it can't be good for society. The prevalence of minimum wage, low-skill jobs seem to have gotten rid of that.