But why does anyone dream of being a millionaire? From what I've read, most Americans want wealth not to gain something specific as much as to free them from w

But why does anyone dream of being a millionaire? From what I've read, most Americans want wealth not to gain something specific as much as to free them from want, from the pains of being poor. For 99% of us, I think the American Dream is about being respected and happy, not becoming a one percenter. It's only the one percenters who claim otherwise.