"The American Dream, that anyone can work hard and ultimately come out on top, is like an anti-happiness plan: A good life is not measured by social support or

"The American Dream, that anyone can work hard and ultimately come out on top, is like an anti-happiness plan: A good life is not measured by social support or freedom or empathy, but by material gain." Last I checked, admittedly a while ago, The American Dream was not about coming out on top, it was about achieving a level of comfort and security.