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I think that’s a really, really good way to put it. The American Dream has moved away from pioneering new value streams to acquiring pedigrees/credentials that
by deepnotderp 5y ago
I think that’s a really, really good way to put it. The American Dream has moved away from pioneering new value streams to acquiring pedigrees/credentials that enable you to extract cash from an existing stream.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoI sort of agree but I don't think we're quite there yet. The only time I here anyone speak favorably about owning a business that's protected by regulation or milking a professional license is if it's part of some grand scheme to make a ton of money and then cash out of <coastal state goes here>.
- deepnotderp 5y agoReally? What about “work in FAANG”, “become a doctor/lawyer” or “work at the big four”? Whenever “education is the key to prosperity” is sold as a panacea, it is always sold as a way to go work for easy cash with a credentialist moat.
- quacked 5y agoEver seen this series or author? https://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2012/11/hipsters_on_food_stamps.html https://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2012/11/hipsters_on_food_sta...
- john_moscow 5y agoThe American dream has moved to China and is doing just fine.