Confederate monuments

[OHvol40]

In what way has the prospect of generational advancement been rendered moot?

Who is talking about generational advancement?

 

[85SugarVol]

Who is talking about generational advancement?

I am. That’s the basic promise of the American Dream - generational upward mobility.

The promise that you can leave your children in a better position than you inherited.
There is no guarantee. There never was.

 

[OHvol40]

I am. That’s the basic promise of the American Dream - generational upward mobility.

The promise that you can leave your children in a better position than you inherited.
There is no guarantee. There never was.

That’s a fairly narrow definition and not what how I would personally choose to define it… but maybe a more comprehensive context is required to dispute the quote.

 

[85SugarVol]

That’s a fairly narrow definition and not what how I would personally choose to define it… but maybe a more comprehensive context is required to dispute the quote.

There are contemporary visions of it that are much more exhaustive and inclusive of all manner of things:

Right to Housing
Guarantee of Income
Access to Healthcare
Happiness and Fulfillment
Justice and Equity
Meaning and Purpose

But the basic premise was always that through hard work and determination, everyone had the opportunity to improve their condition and that of their family.

Nothing more. Nothing less.