>>One forfeits the American dream voluntarily when they work for someone else (and their dream).
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>Do you know _any_ history? Often, the way someone "lived the dream" was to start by working for someone else, put a little money aside, and eventually be able to either work for him/herself or use the money to get an education to get a better job.
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>You're also implying that the only way to fulfill the American Dream is to own your own business.
Duh.
Do you expect to do someone else's work and get rewarded as much or more as someone else?
You might be that naive.
> I think generations of immigrants would disagree with you. Not everyone is meant to be a businessperson. In some communities, having your children or grandchildren become doctors or lawyers is fulfillment of the dream, for example.
Yes, so they can become the 1% and then post articles online about how they've been denied the chance to pursue happiness like the 0.5%.
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