Takeaways:

• 69% of Americans believe the American dream is dead, which is quite shocking!
• There seems to be a collective acceptance of the American dream's demise, and that’s kind of wild.
• We used to think hard work would guarantee us a better life, but is that still true?
• I climbed the ladder of success from poverty, but I'm worried about the future generations.
• The quiet acceptance of the American dream's death raises some serious questions for us all.
• Is the American dream still alive for you, or is it just a nostalgic memory?

Links referenced in this episode:

• jamesabrown.net

This is the Daily Note.

I'm James A.

Brown.

69% of Americans say the American dream is dead.

Not dying, dead.

But here's what struck me.

No one's shocked about all this.

There are no protests, no outrage, just quiet acceptance of this.

We used to believe that hard work guaranteed upward mobility, that each generation would do better than the last, that a ladder to a better life was there for us all if we were willing to climb it.

I climbed it myself, from poverty through education, to the voice you hear now.

But I fear the rungs are disappearing for those behind me, and I worry about the generations to come.

So what do you think?

Is the American dream still alive for you?

Am I wrong Here, let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.

On that note, I'm James A.

Brown, and as always, be well.