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14. The American Dream has always been bullshit.

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 06:01 PM

Sep 2

I thought we covered that in The Great Gatsby. It has only ever been for the wealthy.

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Americans Lose Faith That Hard Work Leads to Economic Gains, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds [View all] BlueWavePsych Sep 2 OP

Well, that's what you get when Chasstev365 Sep 2 #1

WOW.............. Lovie777 Sep 2 #2

Some of us had already lost it. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2 #3

Don't worry. Your hard work DOES lead to economic gain. Just not for you. Midnight Writer Sep 2 #4

Pedo Trump objected to federal holidays Farmer-Rick Sep 2 #8

Glad to see trump's bullshit propaganda isn't working. (nt) Paladin Sep 2 #5

Figured that shit out decades ago. miyazaki Sep 2 #7

NORC is not a right leaning pollster Wiz Imp Sep 2 #9

Thanks for heads-up. Should be WSJ not NORC. BlueWavePsych Sep 2 #10

It's been obvious for years and years. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2 #11

Well if 75% of us believe this country is going in the wrong direction KS Toronado Sep 2 #12

The American Dream... lonely bird Sep 2 #13

The American Dream has always been bullshit. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2 #14