Is the American Dream Still Possible Is the American dream impossible for anyone to accomplish or are there other things stopping people from getting there? It could be getting harder for people to obtain the American dream but there are different barriers in the way. People have to overcome these challenges to get to their dream. The amount of money, the economic state, and the amount of effort are some barriers that impact the American dream in varying degrees. Money is a big barrier for most people in the U.S. that are trying to achieve the American Dream. People are trying to make things easy by thinking if someone have a job and it makes them money, it will equate with happiness (David). Most people are unable to make the required amount …show more content…
It is hard to go anywhere when someone is on the edge, working a fast food job. They put in a lot of effort and it really goes to waste. It is not an equal situation for people that think more effort relates to a better life (Matthews). The amount of effort is something that is important for everyone to help pursue the American Dream. If someone doesn’t have the drive to work towards the dream that they want, can be a big roadblock ahead of them. It changes if someone has a job at a fast food place, it isn’t as important. They can put in so many hours of overtime, but it won’t help them if they are already making as low of money as it is. Some argue that it all comes down to luck and has nothing to do with the amount of effort being forward to get to the American Dream. Luck is something that a person is unable to change or control as a human. The amount of effort is able to be put forward to help an individual strive to achieve it compared to luck. The effort can be a deterring factor for the situation that you are in, to obtain the American …show more content…
Most people in America don’t make enough money to sustain themselves to get all the basic necessities that they need. In addition to all that, all the luxury items that come with the American dream. The economic state you grew up in, can be stopping you from obtaining the American dream. It is a big hole that you are put into as a young human that you have to build up to escape this hole you were put into. The amount of effort you are putting forward to succeed in your American dream can be stopping you. You have to have the right path in life to be using that effort towards. You have to find something that will be worth your time. All things considered, it isn’t impossible to obtain the American dream if you control what is crucial. You want to plan accordingly to know what things can stop you and find ways to avoid or overcome