When Was the American Dream Most Alive?

[bobby_hill-Punt]

I’ve noticed that America today doesn’t feel like the America of the past, or the one I was taught to believe in. My question is during which decade was America or the West in general at its greatest? At what point was the ‘American Dream’ truly alive?

 

[Flightboi]

I’ve noticed that America today doesn’t feel like the America of the past, or the one I was taught to believe in. My question is during which decade was America or the West in general at its greatest? At what point was the ‘American Dream’ truly alive?

IMO 1990's to 2010. After that it started going downhill

 

[therandomone]

Between 1950 to 1990. You could do one job and support a whole family, easy social mobility and things were alot easier.1990 to 2015 is wjen the decline was felt and 2015 to 2020 is even worse and 2020 now is just the slow collpase

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

IMO 1990's to 2010. After that it started going downhill

Ive seen multiple YouTube channels now advising americans to leave while the dollar is strong and purchase homes else where. I truly think America has changed for the worst after 2001 due to that when the forever wars became normalized. I was watching the madow older guy who is a YouTube talking about now a 2k dollar apartment which as 2bed 2 bath when he was young that same apartment went for 400 dollars a month.

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

Between 1950 to 1990. You could do one job and support a whole family, easy social mobility and things were alot easier.1990 to 2015 is wjen the decline was felt and 2015 to 2020 is even worse and 2020 now is just the slow collpase

I looked up how much was the average home in america in the 1950 and how much was the average salary. I was horrified when I found the average home was 2 times the average salary in 1950 so there was no 30 year mortgage. I also noticed americans don't go on vacation like they used to compared 1950-1990's. its so strange how average american cant enjoy life but are billed to death

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

These are the nigga's who f'd us 16k for a house

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

That 7 dollar home from 1950 is now worth 3 million

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

To truly live the American Dream in the United States in 2025, a household would likely need to earn well over $250,000 a year. With rising housing prices, the high cost of childcare and healthcare, and the general increase in everyday living expenses, an income at this level is often necessary for families who want more than just the basics. At $250,000 and above, a family can realistically afford a comfortable home in a safe neighborhood, cover education and healthcare costs, build retirement and emergency savings, and still have enough left over to enjoy leisure and travel. This level of income allows families not only to maintain financial stability, but also to experience the freedom to take vacations, travel internationally, and give their children opportunities beyond simple necessities. In many ways, what once was attainable on a middle-class salary in the 1950s now requires an upper income household, highlighting how much the definition of the “American Dream” has shifted over time.

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

I think I've stumbled on to the concept of nostalgia with Americans not affording the lively goods for life. For instance, I've seen the same concept of Somalis looking back a videos of Somalia when it was in the 1960-1980's. It's so uncanny to find these same sentiments in both groups of people. I think american are starting to notice how good it was back then and now are wondering what happened? just look at the comment section