The American Dream, coupled with government subsidies of utilities and cheap consumer goods courtesy of slave labour somewhere else, has kept the poor huddled masses from rising up.

Summary

This quote suggests that the American Dream, which promises upward social mobility and prosperity, has been upheld by the government's provision of utility subsidies and cheap products produced by enslaved labor in other regions. By offering affordable living conditions and material goods, this system has prevented the impoverished majority from rebelling against the existing social and economic order.

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