8 billion plus people, on this planet, can't all live the so called "American Dream" as it's currently defined in much of popular opinion. The carbon footprint is too high, there isn't enough space for all the cars.
Now I see, in the news, that many immigrants to richer countries are starting the realize that the welcome mat is frayed. Realizing the dream is impractical, they are sometimes making do and learning to appreciate their own countries. Hopefully some of the oppressive governments, in those countries, can be reformed.
The whole world, including USA, may have to learn different and less consumptive ways of living. Hopefully cultural and technological advance, miniaturization and so forth, can help people along the way.
I heard this segment of NPR Sunday Morning Edition this morning. Toward the end it talks about people possibly making the best of things and appreciating, to some extent, the countries, the beaches, the families, communities and the lives that they left as they find themselves unwelcome many of the places they have tried to migrate to.
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