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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
This is not supposed to be a socialist country. There never was a guarantee, only an opportunity for those that could measure up. I’ve no obligation to take care of you, nor you, me.
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No, it's not supposed to be a socialist country. This thread, however is about "The American Dream", which on many accounts seems to be a thing of the past. In our parents' generation, a young man of average intelligence with just a high school diploma could get a job in a factory, move up if he wanted, support his family and retire from that same job when he was 55. That, I would say, is what most of us see as the "American Dream." Was that socialism? Today, the factory jobs are in China, the average person changes jobs every few years and many of us probably won't get to retire until we're 70 (if then). Yes, it's still up to each individual to make it, and you're not responsible for anyone but yourself. I would just say that the "American Dream" has lost a significant amount of its luster.