: Is the American Dream still achievable? 🇺🇸

My take: It’s not gone, but it’s definitely harder now. High prices, low wages, and expensive housing make the climb tougher than it used to be. People can still make it—but it takes more struggle, more luck, and more support than before.

What do YOU think? 👇🔥

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1490wayb · 56-60, M

imagine 10-15% mortgage like in the 70's and gas stations running out of fuel

pamlooksgood · F

@1490wayb True, but today’s problems hit different. Imagine trying to survive with 10–15% mortgage rates like the 70s and gas stations running out of fuel. People forget how tough that era really was.

1490wayb · 56-60, M

@pamlooksgood thruout my career, my income fell way behind inflation. thankful i had no dependents

Thrust · 56-60, M

@pamlooksgood

Those hideous mortgage rates did keep property values down. So if you were fortunate enough to have cash, you were golden