• culpritus [any]
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    11 months ago

    That's why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.

    ― George Carlin saying Stay Woke

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    One thing that doesn't get enough mention is the massive inflation in luxuries. Back when the average salary was $5,000/ year, a super car was about $6,000. In those days $1 million was a vast fortune. Today things like concert or sports tickets are over $1,000.

    • Letstakealook@lemm.ee
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      11 months ago

      I don't understand how these concerts are selling so many tickets at those prices. I make decent money and no kids, but dropping 1k+ on just a ticket to a show is not in the budget. Who the fuck are the people attending these?

      • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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        11 months ago

        America today resembles Tsarist Russia. A vast number of poor working folks, a thin coating of very well to do, and a tiny minority of incredibly wealthy folks.

  • neidu2@feddit.nl
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    11 months ago

    The only thing keeping the dream alive at this point is the diminishing belief that the dreamer will one day be the boss with the yacht. This dream is instilled in their youth, but the current coming-of-age generation does not see their parents navigating anywhere close to this path successfully. In 30some years, nobody but those born rich will believe in this dream.