I am optimistic that this "American Dream" could still be a reality. The United States absolutely has the resources to put a hard floor on living, health and education standards, thereby helping people to break the rut of family poverty.
That the US people collectively don't have the will to do it is another story. The amount of psychopathy in this country towards the unfortunate is astounding.
Part of the issue is that many people are ready to perceive themselves as correct before perceiving another as correct. So the U.S. divides into numerous positions with everyone casting blame on others and making unsubstantiated generalizations. And progress then becomes elusive.
That the US people collectively don't have the will to do it is another story. The amount of psychopathy in this country towards the unfortunate is astounding.