A Generation Losing Hope: The Shattering of the American Dream

American Thinker ^ | January 24, 2012 | Frank Ryan

[OwenKellogg]

Before our very eyes, a generation of Americans is losing faith in the American dream and adopting attitudes and behaviors that emphasize living for the day, not planning to take care of their own futures. They clearly see the problems ahead and draw rational conclusions.

Most of our problems have been caused by government. The unintended consequences of poorly thought out legislation or legislation designed merely to garner votes for re-election is wreaking havoc on economic opportunity for our country.

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It is time that we demand that our nation re-establish its moral compass. It is essential that we reward hard work and end the mentality of an "entitled society." It is essential that our society make our decisions based upon the long run, not based upon the short run, if we are to recreate the American Dream of a better tomorrow for our children.

[OwenKellogg]

The time for serious solutions to serious problems has come. The decision is yours. The decision is mine. Our government works for us, not the other way around. Demand serious solutions to serious problems.

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Frank Ryan, CPA specializes in corporate restructuring and lectures on ethics for the state CPA societies. Frank is a retired colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve and served in Iraq and briefly in Afghanistan.

[OwenKellogg]

The time for serious solutions to serious problems has come.

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The President’s plan is more taxes, more spending, more regulation.

This article focuses on the thoughts of the younger generation who see our current trajectory as futile.

The Republican nominee should demand the opposite.

[MachIV]

Our nation’s problems are far more serious and problematic than can be dealt with by temporary political elections.

[sten]

let’s see if i’ve got this right

in my field (software), 60-80 hr weeks are fairly normal during crunch cycles. these can last 1-3 months and usually back down to 40-60 hr weeks during normal times.

as an entrepreneur, the systems i create are like taking a shot in the dark after turning the lights out. you have a vague idea it’ll hit the mark, but you can’t be positive.

after all that, and a few misses... you hit a few and get some nice ROI... only to have to cough up 35% (plus ss + match) to pay for these tards.

and it’s not enough!

wth?! why should i pour myself into such an effort here in the US when i could just as easily code up the exact same system from a house on the isle of man (10% tax w/ a 100k cap)? or maybe hong kong or sinapore (10% tax)?

what benefit do i get by staying in the US? nonstop ridicule? threats from the country’s leadership?

wouldn’t you think during times when the nation is drowning in debt (of it’s own creation)... they would give incentives to any business bringing in foreign dollars?

oh yea, that would require a rational world

[Wolfie]

Actually, this is good. If expectations get low enough, we can once again compete for manufacturing jobs.

[wastoute]

Like Churchill said, eventually we will do what needs to be done. Gonna be some tuff times in the interval. Gonna happen, though because there just aren’t any alternatives for which the “activation threshold” is not just too high. The dim bulb libtard voters will continue to suck at the gummint tit until the beast is absolutely dead and then try to steal what is left. Simply staying alive is gonna be quite a challenge.

[therut]

Anyone 50-65 is the SCREWED generation. No way to make money on retirement investments and taxes are going to go UP. If Obama wins then get ready to live on your piddly SS and not much more. Makes me sick. Now he wants to taxpayers to bail out those who can not pay their mortgage. What about those of us who have been paying and paying and paying?? I am tired of all the MSM saying Bush tax cuts for the rich. Bush cut taxes for everyone and took many completely off the Federal tax rolls. Why do even Conservatives keep letting this lie go on and on.

[bbernard]

Sten, I hear you but unfortunately the U.S. government follows you where ever you go. We have the most draconian tax laws for expatriates that the banks in countries where expatriates live do not want to do business with the expatriates.

I have done some research. Even if you want to give up your citezenship the IRS will levy a tax on your future earnings potential for the following decade after they grant your request.

Unbelievable isn’t it?