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The American dream, to me, it's all about status right now
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Generation Wealth

The American dream, to me,it's all about status right now

The American dream, to me,
it's all about status right now

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The American dream, to me, it's all about status right now.
Duration
4 seconds
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28
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:00
Uploaded
Jun 26, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Evergreen Pictures,Amazon Studios,Artemis Rising,Cinereach,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Candescent Films

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Movie Summary

A documentary that investigates the pathologies that have created the richest society the world has ever seen.
We hold out the illusion of the American dream. - Generation Wealth 00:04
We hold out the illusion of the American dream.
But not only can we, and our children not attain - Generation Wealth 00:08
But not only can we, and our children not attain
When there is no social mobility, - Generation Wealth 00:07
When there is no social mobility,
The presentation that you give to the rest of the world - Generation Wealth 00:07
The presentation that you give to the rest of the world
I've come to look at mass culture, - Generation Wealth 00:06
I've come to look at mass culture,
Because 24 hours a day, this fictitious lifestyle, - Generation Wealth 00:10
Because 24 hours a day, this fictitious lifestyle,
People used to compare themselves to their neighbors, - Generation Wealth 00:08
People used to compare themselves to their neighbors,
What's changed is that, now, - Generation Wealth 00:08
What's changed is that, now,
Like, I probably know the names of the Kardashians - Generation Wealth 00:06
Like, I probably know the names of the Kardashians
If you watch anything long enough, you're gonna kind of think it's real. - Generation Wealth 00:05
If you watch anything long enough, you're gonna kind of...
You're gonna start making decisions - Generation Wealth 00:05
You're gonna start making decisions
If one of the goals is to increase home ownership, - Generation Wealth 00:09
If one of the goals is to increase home ownership,
When we put down the rules, I said, - Generation Wealth 00:06
When we put down the rules, I said,
So, let's tone this rule down." - Generation Wealth 00:09
So, let's tone this rule down."
Not for the investor, - Generation Wealth 00:05
Not for the investor,
The American economy has retained its momentum... - Generation Wealth 00:04
The American economy has retained its momentum...
Mr. greenspan lets open the floodgates - Generation Wealth 00:06
Mr. greenspan lets open the floodgates
If you give money out at no cost - Generation Wealth 00:11
If you give money out at no cost
We never sought out to build the biggest house in America. - Generation Wealth 00:04
We never sought out to build the biggest house in America.
When I made the film the queen of versailles, - Generation Wealth 00:14
When I made the film the queen of versailles,