Ari Sharpiro woke me up with this eye opener in my ears this morning. Not so easy listening Don't miss it:

 

The American Dream is a crucial thread in this country's tapestry, woven through politics, music and culture.

Though the phrase has different meanings to different people, it suggests an underlying belief that hard work pays off and that the next generation will have a better life than the previous generation.

But three years after the worst recession in almost a century, the American Dream now feels in jeopardy to many.

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/29/153513153/american-dream-faces-harsh-new-reality