My Fellow Americans

    Are we living the dream?

    Driving home from work Friday I saw a guy driving an older looking convertible. He was not going that fast, the weather was nice, sunny and pleasant in the low humidity September. He looked to be content, enjoying the ride home on a Friday, likely after a work week well done. 

    If I had to guess he was in his fifties. Maybe he was in his 60s, but he had white hair. Also, being the guessing type that I am, I would wager that he lives in a nice home, where maybe he puts this car in his garage, and where he has a house that he pays on a good mortgage rate, and perhaps he has raised children that are going to college, or maybe they have set out on their own?

    There are people in the workplace of all stations. We have a guy who is 62, working past his retirement age, more or less, because maybe he already earned one. We have younger guys; we are a mix of the gamut of life stages. 

    There is ample opportunity for getting ahead in the United States. There is huge wealth here, and great opportunities for those that work hard and are hungry.

    Are we living the American dream? Is it always "America" first?

    Hmmm...