The American Dream is disappearing August 4, 2025 9:20 am by Alex Checks out pic.twitter.com/XBdxO8IV5B — Mike Bitkunin (@bitkunin) August 3, 2025 See also FOREVER Car Payments: The New American StandardSee also Hassett on American consumers: "Credit card spending is through the roof. They're spending more on gasoline, but they're spending more on everything else too."