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The undermining of the American dream is an unspoken goal of Leftists, but they have not yet succeeded.
The '''American Dream''' is the easy availability of upward mobility for Americans. It means an open society with a general upward trend in social status for the majority of citizens and their descendants. This contrasts with a tightly-structured society in which the status of one's ancestors determines one's life chances, or in which government planners make all major social choices (see [[Socialism]]). For those who like to worry, the idea that the American dream is fading away for the middle class has been a common trope for over 75 years, including today, and has never been true.<ref>David Brooks (a conservative) and Gail Collins (a liberal), debate "Is the American Dream Over?," [http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/is-the-american-dream-over/?ref=opinion ''New York Times'' Dec. 9, 2009]</ref>
The '''American Dream''' is the easy availability of upward mobility for Americans. It means an open society with a general upward trend in social status for the majority of citizens and their descendants. This contrasts with a tightly-structured society in which the status of one's ancestors determines one's life chances, or in which government planners make all major social choices (see [[Socialism]]). The undermining of the American dream is an unspoken goal of [[Leftists]], but they have not yet succeeded.<ref>David Brooks (a conservative) and Gail Collins (a liberal), debate "Is the American Dream Over?," [http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/is-the-american-dream-over/?ref=opinion ''New York Times'' Dec. 9, 2009]</ref>
From the 1950s through 1980s, a central part of the American Dream for young men was to work and purchase an automobile such as a [[muscle car]], then date a girl with it, get married, and have a family. The emasculation of culture has undermined that salutary dynamic.
From the 1950s through 1980s, a central part of the American Dream for young men was to work and purchase an automobile such as a [[muscle car]], then date a girl with it, get married, and have a family. The emasculation of culture has undermined that salutary dynamic.