Summary: <p>Years ago, I put together a series of panel discussions on the American dream. The people involved differed a good deal as to what the dream really meant, but they agreed on some things. Everybody thought part of it meant that America was a place where if you worked hard, you could get ahead. And that America was a place where a decent life was available for all. Tragically, that’s not as true as it used to be.</p>
