Is hard work still enough in 2025 in America? 🇺🇸🔥

My take: Hard work still matters, but it’s no longer a guarantee. With rising costs, stagnant wages, and fewer safety nets, effort alone doesn’t always lead to success. Timing, access, and support play a bigger role than ever.

What do YOU think?

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ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

I think it was NEVER a guarantee -- some of the hardest-working people I've known in my life were just barely getting by. People with two, even three jobs that could barely make ends meet.