Introduction How easy is it for smaller business men to achieve the American dream? How does one stop corporate domination? Is the American Dream still achievable? The American Policy Institute (API) has released its findings on American living standards. The report, issued every other year on a decline that began in late-1970. The API's report also contends that Americans are working more for less money because of slow growth in wages since 1989. Critics assert that …showed first 75 words of 1082 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1082 total…becomes the standard their will always be hope. Work Cited: Tickled Pink at Edward Jones; Happy Employees Hoist Investment Firm to Top of Fortune Magazine List; [City Edition] Rayne Wolfe the Press Democrat - The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, Calif.: Feb 22, 2002. p. E.1 Website: Edward Jones / Careers: http://www.edwardjones.com Mishel L., Bernstein J., and Allegretto S.: AMERICAN POLICY INSTITUTE, The State of the Working American 2004/2005 http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/books_swa2004