this post was submitted on 28 Dec 2025
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A Boring Dystopia
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The 1% deliberately changed the meaning of the American Dream. For decades, the American Dream was to be solidly, securely middle class. A house, a car, recreation, and enough security that your kids will have it a little better than you do.
Through popular culture, that changed. Now, the dream is to be a billionaire. The ruling elite have moved the goalposts. With the American Dream permanently out of reach, the peons accept working poverty, and blame themselves for not being rich.