Is the American dream dead or it wasnt even alive to begin with?

According to a 2020 American Journal of Political Science study, Americans become less likely to believe in the attainability of the American dream as income inequality increases. Nearly 80 percent of Americans under the age of 30 don't believe it holds true anymore, and a majority over the age of 65 agree. While it's tempting to chalk this discontent up to a lack of patriotism among young people, the reality is that Americans are feeling hopeless.