Is the American Dream still possible? The American Dream is “the ability through hard work and educational attainment to experience upward social mobility relative to one’s parents (McNeil).” In my eyes, I don’t think the American Dream is possible because of the social barriers in education, social staus, and discrimination.
“Back in 1915, two years after income tax came on the scene, you were doing about average if you were making $687 a year, according to the Census…. Today, that $687 would be comparable to earning $16,063 a year, according to an inflation calculator on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website (Williams p.1).”
One hundred years ago, the American Dream may have been possible because living was relatively affordable no matter your occupation. It all depends on the economic class you fall under along with your race/ethnicity, where you’ve graduated from, and the money you have to accomplish what you want to do.
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There is always going to be rich and poor, but if everyone was treated equally on a social level that would allow individuals to obtain the same opportunities regarding education and work. Upward social mobility relative to one’s parent becomes controversial today because of the large gaps in our class system. Not everyone’s parents have a well-paying job, so it may be slightly easier for those kids who can afford an education, which will guarantee them a job and ultimately boost their upward mobility in the