american dream

The fallacy that 100% of a population can have higher living standards than 90% of themselves.

Joe: Hey, Fred! If I stand on your head, I'll be higher up than you.
Fred: Great! Then I can climb up and stand on YOUR head, I will be higher up than you, and we'll both be higher up than we are now!
Sue: Oh dear! You're having the American Dream.

by Jules1967 August 17, 2004