American Dream' In These Cities Is Not Possible

[G_j]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-06-17/living-american-dream-these-cities-not-possible


Originally posted at TheRedPin.com,

"The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."

That idea – and those words, written by James Truslow Adams in 1931 – forms the foundation upon which the country was built.

But that foundation has cracked.

It’s one thing to fantasize about living the American Dream from regions outside the United States. It’s another to be already living in America and to not be able to attain it.

And while the American Dream ensures that no one is legally barred from reaching their full potential, it doesn’t prevent individuals from being held back in other ways. After analyzing the cost of living and median income levels in 74 U.S. cities, we found significant obstacles to obtaining the American Dream across the country.

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[Dalziel3979]

1. "It's called the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe in it" -George Carlin

[snooper2]

2. as noted all depends on where you want to live

I was going to pull up a house in my area for under 200K with 3000 square feet or more but our prices have shot up a bunch lately....happening all over the metroplex-

Bought 18 months ago at 200K now mine is showing worth between 235K-245K....

and just about every listing shows pending-

[bigwillq]

3. Dreams die hard in CT

The state is just a mess financially. I wouldn't advise anyone to move here. Costs way too much to live.