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Does the American Dream still exist?

The Week

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July 3, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
 Does the American Dream still exist?
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Buenos Aires Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but alive

Whatever its means, the American dream still offers hope to millions of people who believe the United States is a place where anyone can succeed, no matter the odds. Leer más

BBC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just

The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

Is the Chinese dream replacing the American dream?

For much of the 20th century, the “American dream” was perhaps the most successful export in human history. It reached far beyond American borders. Millions of people around the world, including generations of Chinese families, believed in its promise. Study hard. Work hard. Build a career. Buy a home. Raise a family. Create a better life than the previous generation. The dream was never about becoming rich. It was about becoming comfortably middle class. For decades, that vision helped define...

Inc.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

The American Dream Isn’t Dead: Millions of Americans Just Made a Brilliant Bet on Themselves

Retirement plan: cancelled. Startup launched instead.

Americans for Prosperity

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· Jul 10, 2026

How freedom enables growth and prosperity

For millions of Americans, the American Dream feels harder to reach than it did a generation ago. Essentials like housing, energy, and groceries cost more now, tightening the budgets of families and small businesses. But some states are showing a better path: When government removes barriers and gives people more freedom to build, invest, and [] The post How freedom enables growth and prosperity appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

Liberty Nation

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· Jul 4, 2026

America’s 250-Year-Old Dream Transcends Political Rancor

But will America survive to see its tricentennial?

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Related coverage for " Does the American Dream still exist? ": Buenos Aires Times — After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but alive. BBC News — After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just. South China Morning Post — Is the Chinese dream replacing the American dream?. Inc.com — The American Dream Isn’t Dead: Millions of Americans Just Made a Brilliant Bet on Themselves. Americans for Prosperity — How freedom enables growth and prosperity. Liberty Nation — America’s 250-Year-Old Dream Transcends Political Rancor