What Happened to the American Dream?

Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) delivered the weekly address from the Republicans. Unfortunately, after almost four years under President Obama the economy is still the central issue. Buerkle noted how when she was growing up the American dream was attainable through hard work, but in the current economy for many the dream is unattainable. It doesn’t have to be that way.(Transcript below)



“Hello, I’m Ann Marie Buerkle from Central New York. I grew up working at my parents’ grocery store, the Mohegan Market on Genesee St., in Auburn, NY. I went on to become a nurse and then a health care attorney in Syracuse. Eighteen months ago, I had the honor of being sworn-in to the United States House of Representatives.
“The opportunities available to me were all part of the American Dream. These days, however, that dream has been put on hold for too many people. Just look at yesterday’s jobs report, the latest in a string of bad news about the economy. Unemployment is stuck at 8.2 percent – higher than it was when President Obama took office, and much higher than his administration promised it would be with the ‘stimulus’ in effect.  Cont. Reading