Let's say I move to the US of A:
5 years ago I was 21. No work experiance and a high school education that no-one wants to employ in this country. The American dream would be a myth for me. At best I'd work as a field hand or taxi driver. I'm too ugly for a waiter.
Today I am 21. Same education but 5 years experience in boat construction and plastic working. I'd get a job in plastic or boat industry and slowly work my way up. The American dream would be a reality, but I'd have to swim in sweat to get there.
If I had gone into study of public relations, management or some other over saturated profession I'd have to rely on my experience in plastic and still had to work my ass off. I'd be an educated manual worker (obicni fizicki radnik as we say here)
When I graduate in nautical engineering I'd find a decent payed job at sipping companies and work my way up. The American dream would be a reality and wouldn't need that much sweat since I have an education that job markets are looking for.
The American dream is not dead. You just have to work hard and work SMART on it.
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