The American dream is essentially a myth—and an incredibly cruel one. It obscures the systemic barriers that prevent achievement, and thus, places the blame for poverty on individuals, rather than the structures that cause it.
The American dream is essentially a myth—and an incredibly cruel one. It obscures the systemic barriers that prevent achievement, and thus, places the blame for poverty on individuals, rather than the structures that cause it.
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