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the American dream isn't a dream, it's a delusion
The American dream is to become rich and then do the exploiting yourself.
They may as well just give up with the American dream and rename it the rules of acquisition. At least then they'd be being honest with themselves.
except you can only become rich when you already are
"It's called The American Dream because you'd have to be asleep to believe in it."
-George Carlin
No it is a dream.
It can only be achieved when you are asleep.
It's a delusion that workers can work hard and become rich, used by those in power to extract worker skill and dedication.