1. How would you describe the “American Dream?”
The American Dream is by definition the equal opportunity every US citizen has to benefit through hard work, dedication and initiative. In my opinion that sounds like a corny thing you say when you're trying to seem like you're a team player. The American Dream in my opinion is the ability for anyone to live the life they want to live with hard work, dedication and equal opportunity.
2. What is your definition of wealth?
There is two different types of wealth, material wealth and spiritual wealth (i sound like a total hippie i know). Material wealth is having more stuff. more money, more expensive stuff, the newest and greatest stuff you get the point. Spiritual wealth is when you filled fulfilled with your decisions and all. good state of mind and well being and all.
3. What are Americans’ attitudes toward wealth and poverty?
wealthy is the way to be. everyone strives to be wealthy. its gotten to the point where we disregard and disrespect people who work in fast food or retail business; "because if they wanted to have a livable wage they should have gotten a real education." and regardless of if it was someone who is in poverty's fault or not we just shrug it off and dont try to help them.
4. What is your attitude toward wealth and poverty
i think wealthy is a great aspiration to try and achieve but i dont think it should be anyones main focus. i also think we should stop dehumanizing people who live in poverty because in this day and age there isnt much they can do to get out of poverty.
