The American Dream is fading for ordinary people today. Housing rents and food prices keep rising rapidly, while wages grow slowly. Homeownership has become a luxury instead of a common goal. Millions of young people are trapped in heavy student debt.The wealth gap is extremely serious. The richest 1% own nearly half of the nation’s wealth. Many low-income workers take multiple part-time jobs but still cannot afford basic living costs. Homeless groups are everywhere in big cities. The country is rich, but most citizens feel stressed and insecure about their future.