70 Posts That Prove The USA Has Reached Disturbing Levels Of Dystopia

The American Dream was coined by historian James Truslow Adams in 1931, defined as a land where life should be richer for everyone regardless of birth or position. That was during the Great Depression, which means the concept arrived already playing defense. It survived, mutated, and eventually became the intellectual property of every LinkedIn influencer who has ever sold a productivity course above a stock photo of a sunrise.

But if this thread is anything to go by, this dream has one foot in the grave. Sure, there are folks out there who are thriving, but while they might be rich in finances, they are likely poor in time. Because at the end of the day, there are no winners in the race for capitalist nirvana.

Hustle culture picked up the baton and sprinted with it. Working multiple jobs was rebranded as ambition, and now sleep deprivation has become a personality trait. The unofficial message was that struggling meant you were not trying hard enough, which is a convenient framing if you happen to be at the top of the org chart. Anyone remember Kim K's little "get up and work" outburst? Nice to say while clutching your Birkin.

Real wages for average American workers have barely moved since the 1970s, while productivity has roughly doubled over the same period. The dream has now just stopped being accessible to most of the people who needed it most.

None of what fills this feed is radical. Paid sick leave, a livable minimum wage, healthcare that does not require a GoFundMe, and the ability to take time off without also losing your income are legal standards in countries that nobody considers more exceptional than the United States.

And if you scroll through the feed and find yourself laughing at something that probably should make you cry, you are in good company. Now, if only some policymakers would read Bored Panda, they might just learn a thing or two!

Which one of these revelations hit you the hardest? Add your 2 cents in the comments!