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The American Dream Is Killing Us
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The American Dream Is Killing Us

Mark Manson
Mark Manson, 2016
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Most every American man, woman and child has heard of “the American Dream” – having a beautiful family, a big house, the right job and the opportunity to gain even more if you only work hard enough. This dream, built on 200-plus years of unique geographical and economic conditions, is steadily becoming outdated. Blogger Mark Manson persuasively argues that clinging to the dream despite the reality of life today may prove toxic – both to individuals and to the nation at large. While always politically neutral, getAbstract recommends this article to everyone interested in ideological studies.

Take-Aways

  • “The American Dream” promises those who work hard will succeed. Those who don’t succeed must be either “lazy or completely incompetent.”
  • In reality, the US’s isolated location, resource-filled territories and democratic systems gave past generations an advantage over people in other parts of the world.
  • Modern Americans are better educated and are more productive than past generations, but a lack of middle-class jobs prevents people from getting ahead.

About the Author

Mark Manson is an author, blogger, entrepreneur and personal development consultant.

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