In this video we are discussing why the version of the american dream that we grew up with, is mostly dead. Then we will get into ways you can still succeed in the world today. 0:00 The American Dream is Dead 0:49 The traditional “american dream” 1:44 What the average person could afford in the 1960’s 2:08 What the average person could afford today 2:49 Wages VS Inflation 5:00 The American dream is dead for normal/essential jobs 5:43 Can a firefighter afford life in America? 8:17 Are prestigious jobs (doctor/lawyer) still worth it? 10:35 The American dream = generational wealth? 12:20 Income inequality is much worse now 17:40 Covid Inflation & Corporate greed 18:42 There’s hope: how to win at the american dream in 2024 19:14 People are leaving the US to achieve the american dream 22:00 People make a lot more money from their own businesses 25:34 student loans are keeping people poor 27:00 What do you guys think? References: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Top-1-vs-Bottom-50-National-Income-Shares-US-1980-2016-Source-Own-representation_fig3_343378427 https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433019943079&seq=158 https://aneconomicsense.org/2012/01/29/the-impact-of-reagan-good-for-the-rich-bad-for-most/ https://www.tiktok.com/@humphreytalks/video/7320305264777776427?q=humphrey%20yang%201960&t=1708275671558 Pretty Privilege and The Normalization of Plastic Surgery: https://youtu.be/8CtxpdDUCmI Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/othershelby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbychurch/ Twitter: @shelbychurch Snapchat: shelbychurch Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-church-58b5aa56/ For business inquiries please contact shelbychurch@underscoretalent.com

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