Scary Economic Times & The American Dream

The American Dream is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, which states it as Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness. These are tough times for the American Dream. As the safe routines of our lives have come undone, so has our characteristic optimism—not only our belief that the future is full of limitless possibility, but our faith that things will eventually return to normal . . . More at Vanity Fair.