How Does The American Dream Affect The Economy

For many years, America has been portrayed as a land full of opportunity and freedom. There is the common belief among immigrants that America is the place to come in order to gain prosperity and opportunity; However, the “American dream” that was once true is changing for every generation. America, the land of opportunity where the American Dream once existed is becoming more difficult to achieve with each generation that passes by.

The amount of jobs that are available have decreased significantly according to an article on Forbes.com immigrants no longer make up almost half our workforce. Currently our workforce is made up of mostly American born citizens. One possible reason or explanation for this is because the immigrants that made up the work force in previous generations now have children that are American born and go into the workforce so the numbers have decreased. Also the type of jobs and the qualifications required has changed tremendously.

Finding employment has become more difficult over the years, which can be caused by a number of factors. One primary factor contributing to limited employment is the economy. When the recession started many companies began to move overseas, causing a significant decrease in the number of available jobs.

America has always been portrayed as a place full of opportunity and prosperity, which is still is. The American Dream is still about becoming successful, but the way that it is achieved has changed over the years. The main flaw in the idea of the “American Dream” is the way it is depicted. The American Dream is talked about as if anyone can achieve it, but no one talks about the reality of how hard it truly is to achieve. The American Dream will always be a common idea in the American culture, but the way to achieve it will become more difficult with each generation that passes. Each generation will have the same drive to become successful, but will face their own battles that will make success hard to