The American Dream By Zachary Freeman Analysis

In America, it is your right to live the life you always wanted. This is the “American Dream.” As the years go by, this dream is fading away, causing millennials to have a major struggle as they mature as adults in the “greatest country in the world.” The concept of this “American Dream” is under a great deal of scrutiny as our economy drops yearly. It’s beginning to become harder to isolate yourself from the pack in this country, making it more competitive for the millennials. Statistics show children are more than likely going to have a better life than their parents. This shows the drive and positivity our country contains. The next portion of this essay will observe different perceptions of moving up socioeconomic classes. Zachary Freeman’s
These different viewpoints separate ideas based on how the future of our country will pan out and the realism of the American Dream. Putting it on a global level, we see our country aren’t exactly struggling, but just not living to our standards. America is known as the police of our world and no matter how poorly we are economically, we still have the broadest culture with people from every type of country. Pinsker, on the other hand, imposes that idea on living your personal dream and uses statistics to show that whatever class you’re born into, you will allegedly stay there. The dream we strive for is becoming harder as the years go on. Up till now, we still see so many entertainers, business men and women, coming from the bottom and succeeding. In “Real Poverty Doesn’t Exist in America,” Freeman enlightens the reader as many of the needs people have in America can always be fixed. “The fact of the matter is, if you’re too poor to be able to afford contraceptives on your own, you’re likely too poor to take of a child.” This is a massive issue in our country as so many people in our country can’t even take care of themselves, yet they’re becoming extremely sexually active while not being safe and then end with two to four kids. This increases the workload and stress to millions of Americans. Freeman explains that these issues could be avoided if we are smarter as a citizen and understand the problems you have. He says, “Food, water, shelter are needs; contraceptives, vehicles, iPhones are not a need” (Freeman 152). Based on your socioeconomic class, the possessions you want and need will differ. Pinsker analyzes the issues of our country, and these problems with the poverty come into play. If your parents aren’t in a stable life as you grow up you’re more likely to live like that. Just because your poor that also doesn’t mean you can’t be