The American Dream of having a comfortable debt free life has somehow deteriorated over the years. It used to be about working hard, having a good honest job, and being loyal to the occupation. But, now it's as though that doesn't seem to be important to life in America. What has happened to the "American Dream"? Why doesn't it continue being the same? There are many reasons for these downfalls, some of which are supplied by Collins, Moore and Hooks, but hopefully in the future things can improve and the American Dream will lead prosperously.
             Many people feel that the American Dream is to be wealthy, luxurious and having a high place in the social ladder. Everyone strives to reach this "Wonderful Dream." But, everyone gets held back. Collins' book "Economic Apartheid in America", explains why these blocks are being put up. He states that one of the major problems is the economic inequality. The corporations such as Nike, Toshiba, and Baby Ruth have set their own standards. This began in the 70's when the power started shifting to the big corporations. They began to donate money, making their voice become politically heard. This earned them the title "Big Campaign Contributors", decreasing the average persons national voice. But, that didn't suffice their greed. The Corporations then continued taking power by having political figures support them control over labor unions.
             As a result, rule changes began to be made and accepted. That means that for the labor unions, their voice was beginning to be less heard. A good example is stated when Collins points out the health insurance companies blocking the reform for a non-profit universal health care system. The organization of taxes also contributed to the rule changes. There were big tax cuts for the corporations and wealthy, while tax raises for the hard working middle-class families. They continued this by layin
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