>>http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/News/RanksOfTheUltraWealthySoar.aspx
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>>Is this telling us that the American dream is still very much alive, despite what is being preached at the democratic convention, or is this just the rich getting richer?
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> If Odrama wins and you ask a Democrat then that person will tell you that the American dream is alive again.
> If McCain wins and you ask a Republican then that person will tell you that the American dream continues to be alive and well.
> If Odrama loses and you ask a Republican then that person will tell you that the American dream is dead.
> If McCain wins and you ask a Democrat then that person will tell you that the American dream is dead.
> That about covers it :)


Will at least the second scenario suggested that it never died. All you need to succeed are determination and hard work, things no government can do for you.