The American Dream is slipping away and socialism is filling the gap
By Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker
Not long ago, the American Dream followed a familiar script. Graduate from school, find a job, buy a modest home, start a family, and gradually build a better life than the generation before you.
For many young Americans today, that script increasingly feels like historical fiction.
A recent survey from Rasmussen Reports reveals a striking generational divide: younger Americans are far more likely than older voters to view socialism favorably. According to the survey, 44 percent of voters under 40 believe socialism is a better system, compared with only 12 percent of older Americans.
Recent election results in New York City confirm Rasmussen’s findings.
For Americans who grew up during the Cold War — or ...