Although it seems that many people's American Dreams have been fulfilled, there are untold thousands of people who never even have a chance of ever achieving their individual concept of the American Dream. For example, over 60% of working Americans are dissatisfied with their current profession. The main reason that thousands of Americans never have a chance of ever fulfilling their concept of the American Dream is that the Dream is largely a flawed concept. Those people who believe that the fruition of the American Dream is equally possible for everyone erroneously assume that life is fair. For instance, people born below the poverty line, inner-city youth, indigenous Indians born on reservations, many of those educated in public schools, and numerous others seldom achieve the American Dream. Sometimes people fail to fulfill their concept of the American Dream due to their own actions. For example, if someone becomes addicted to alcohol or drugs then their potential to succeed in life is highly at risk. (to be cont'd)
[The original version of this essay appeared in Eastern Connecticut State University's Campus Lantern student newspaper in the early '90s and as part of my unpublished manuscript "In Mediocrity We Trust... In Debt We Die" And Other Essays]
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