Well, you can be divided at the high level of individualism in the US - but even if you're not believing that everybody deserves a minimum standard of living, t

Well, you can be divided at the high level of individualism in the US - but even if you're not believing that everybody deserves a minimum standard of living, the belief that everybody should have a decent chance at it if you just work hard enough runs deep within the country's DNA - and that very belief gets hollowed out and violated every day. For a small refresher: The American dream phrase of American noun: American dream 1. the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.