Many Americans will not be able to compete with the richest Americans in education, which means that the poorest will not be able to compete with the richest in the marketplace of work. Furthermore, existing racial prejudices against some minority groups will eliminate their qualifications before they even have a chance to prove themselves. And even if a poor person desperately tries to work hard to climb the economic ladder, the weight of physical and mental stress will crush him. Therefore, the American Dream cannot be achieved by the majority of Americans, and therefore cannot become a reality. Alas, the American Dream ceases to be anything more than a vain and empty hope