The American Dream, defined as the promise of economic security through hard work, is increasingly unattainable due to a severe affordability crisis. This crisis manifests as widening gaps between the wealthy and the poor, stagnant wages, and the rising cost of essential goods and services, such as housing and even a family meal at McDonald's. The term "affordability" has become a political catch-all for these economic shortfalls, suggesting that for many, capitalism is not functioning as intended. AI
RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the concept of the American Dream and economic affordability.
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