Just more than a third of Americans believe the American dream — that anyone can get ahead through hard work — is still true, according to a new poll, marking a sharp decline from years past. About…
It’s all marketing, no explanation. The “American Dream!” they shout alongside other empty slogans and quotes. A million quotes about George Carlin and “you need to be asleep to believe in it.” Believe in fucking what!!?
Of course you have to be asleep to believe in it, because the idea is like a fucking fever dream. Something everyone has a vague idea about, but doesn’t fully remember or understand. And there’s a lot of contradictions.
What even is the “American Dream”?
At this point it’s like Blast Processing or NFTs.
It’s all marketing, no explanation. The “American Dream!” they shout alongside other empty slogans and quotes. A million quotes about George Carlin and “you need to be asleep to believe in it.” Believe in fucking what!!?
Of course you have to be asleep to believe in it, because the idea is like a fucking fever dream. Something everyone has a vague idea about, but doesn’t fully remember or understand. And there’s a lot of contradictions.
The notion that anyone who works hard enough can achieve financial ascendence in America.