Love these videos! I’m UK born grew up in the middle of England in the late 70’s/early 80’s and was very Americanised. American culture through, Films, TV shows, Clothes, Sports really ramped up at that period. As a result I have always had a love for America. Standard of living here was similar to the American dream. My Dad worked for an American Car Company, AP, in Leamington Spa, my Mum was a housewife, she didn’t have to work. My family had a 3 bedroom house, 2 cars, video recorder, games consoles, all the toys you could wish for, BMX, all the mod cons you would expect in the 80’s. This has now changed here and in the US, as you said, both parents generally now have to work. Have just got back from a family holiday to California and it was incredible taking the kids for the first time. We had been to the states a few times as a couple, before having kids. My wife works for an American Pharma company and I am a teacher and I must admit, I have thought about moving there. My only worry would be sending my kids to school there. Do you think it’s worth getting worried about?

The American Dream has always been alive, you just need to work hard for it. I've seen immigrants come here from south of the border with nothing, they don't speak the language, have had very little education, don't really know anyone, but they have worked hard and after a few years started their own business be it in landscaping, maintenance, restaurant or construction fields. Also have known some that have gotten their G.E.D. and went onto college. It all depends on how hard you work. You see Americans here that have been afforded free education and ample opportunity to make something of themselves, but for whatever reason chose to go down a different path where they find themselves struggling. If you work hard anything is possible, that is the American Dream, it is most definitely alive and well.

I am an immigrant, moved to USA at 5, now I’m 39. I own a house paid off, and have zero debt. I work in public safety, so I am not rich, I make enough to enjoy life. I live below my means so that I can retire and enjoy later. I would never be able to do this anywhere else in the world.

I know plenty of people with only a high school diploma, GED or HS with felonies and they still find a way to live a good life with solid incomes. America is so diverse that if you look hard enough you'll find your niche.

The American dream is not a one size fits all these days, it's not the same for everyone. For some people it's lots of wealth, for some people it's as simple as being able to pay their bills and be comfortable, for others it's about having a successful business, and some it's about becoming famous in the entertainment industry. It's just not the same for every single person. The American dream can be whatever you want it to be as long as you are happy with yourself and what you are doing. You guys are doing a great job, and I am very proud of you guys. You don't have to be Americans to live the American dream, and you guys are a good example of that. I appreciate what you guys are doing, keep on keeping on and enjoy your life to the fullest here in the states.

As a American you guys have a very interesting perspective. As a gen X not quite 50 years old, I think the American dream is diffrent for everyone. Hard work is a given in the USA. Nothing will be handed to you for sure.

Can't so much comment on the American dream as born and raised in the UK. Parents came over as part of the Windrush era. If you don't know what this is, Google. I grew up in a single parent house, on a council estate (social housing) I was one of the kids at school who had a paper ticket at meal time to supplement my dinner money. Today, I own my own house, with mortgage, no other debts. I invest monthly and working to retire before I hit 55. Currently 49. Back in the day, when I was younger, I would complain how unfair everything was towards us black folk. As I grew older and wiser I realised life isnt always fair and there are challenges e.g. race and equality etc. The biggest challenge was my own mindset. I stopped thinking like a victim and stopped following socialism. The moment I did that, that glass ceiling vanished. I follow no one. I earn a £1 ($) and no longer spend £2. I don't look for the state to do for me. I do for myself. Like my mother was told "Pull up your boot straps and work hard". I did. Results are coming in nicely. Bless. Jah.

Just come across your Channel and it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for! I’m currently in the process of moving to the USA and wish I had decided to do it sooner! As a mixed race Caribbean woman I am constantly coming across white content creators who have made the move so was very refreshing to see your journey as a couple from an ethnic background! Sounds like you are doing amazing and the move was right for you ! Can’t wait to be on the other side 🎉

I feel that in America you have a greater chance of a complete u turn, whether that be for the better or worse, there aren’t ceilings , nor are there floors. So I think that the dream is there , just like the nightmare. In the U.K. and Western Europe it’s a bit like playing on easy mode , on average, no catastrophic risks but no major rewards for the average person.

I think that whether you believe in the American Dream or not is largely based on what you think it actually is. I have heard it interpreted in many ways, from something as simple as home ownership to upward mobility and competitive freedom and equality. I'm an educated 63 year old white female, born and raised in the USA. I do very well for myself. I see young people doing much better than me of all races and nationalities here in the US and I'm happy for them. I believe the American Dream is alive and well, depending upon what you believe it to be, but as you pointed out, it takes being educated and/or skills to live it. It does not take two incomes, I'm proof of that, but it does require a strong work ethic, in addition to education and/or skills.

How refreshing to hear Brits talk about the American Dream. I was born in 1954. My mom divorced my dad in 1957 and we moved to San Francisco. IF I had lived in the same town I was born in, chances are I would not have made the American Dream a reality. But small town Montana isn't a place to grow up if you're gay so living in San Francisco was a god send for me! Also, if one lives in a white town ones' world view is extremely narrow! Fortunately, I grew up with "color" all around me: white, black, yellow, brown. That has allowed me to see (if not totally understand) different perspectives. The samples of comments you received were probably quite small - it's too bad most of the people didn't identify where they were raised and where they are today. That can really change your perspective. I'm enjoying watching your vids to get perspectives on what life is/was like in the UK. For instance, were your parents educated through to college degrees? Several of my friends' parents had degrees but couldn't get jobs in their chosen field due to "no females allowed" or "no blacks allowed". My mother was a trained attorney but the only job she could get was in the secretarial pool. Eventually, she was able to get a job with the federal government and her law degree helped her. But we were still hurting for money. Both my sister and I worked our way through college and graduate schools so we wouldn't be a drain on our mom. But I'm glad I had to pay for my own education - it meant that I REALLY wanted those degrees! To me, the American Dream is more about giving me an opportunity to make my life my own, with few safety nets and no guarantees. If I succeed, it was because I worked hard. If I failed, it was because I didn't work hard enough. That, to me, is the American Dream. BTW: one of my dreams, to live in Hawaii, came to fruition when my husband and I moved permanently to paradise. It just took me a loooonnnnggg time to make it happen, but if one works hard enough anything can happen!

My wife and I are both of the Gen-X Generation, me born in 1975 and she born in 1978, so at the beginning of the video when this person's comment about Baby Boomers and Gen-X were mentioned as being blamed for today's economic realities, I was listening with a skeptical frame of mind. I was pleasantly surprised by both of your responses about that issue, so thanks! I find it very easy for people to blame others and whole past generations for today's woes when hard work and perseverance can and often do lead to desired results. I know this is a thorny issue and my statement doesn't necessarily apply to everybody and every situation also. Today's economic circumstances are tough for those just starting out in life, no question about it, but then again it was like that for me too when I first started out in life on my own and eventually with my wife. Thanks for a differing perspective on this generational issue because I do feel that too much blame gets tossed around without actively seeking a desired solution that can change the situation, which is counter-productive thinking, in my humble opinion. Good video!

Hello I just discovered your channel. I most definitely appreciated this discussion.. I have just recently moved to the UK a year ago from USA. My Father is British and my Mother American. But I was raised in Bermuda.. So I get and understand I do love the USA .

Another factor is that the people complaining about the American Dream probably are not increasing their skill set over time to get higher compensation in response to inflation. A lot of people seem to think you're supposed to stay for example at a high school skillset, or maybe just what you learned in college, and don't learn new skills over time....and your salary is supposed to automatically get higher. You need to work on your skills to earn higher salaries over time. 🙂 Here in Silicon Valley there's a strong culture of that. It's called "job hopping". You work at one place for a few years, earn new skills, look for a job at another company that is paying more and requires the skill you just learned, so go there, and then repeat the process. So you start out at 125k out of college and in five years you might make 180k, etc. 🙂

The entire world has changed from the period when immigrants came to America to work and study hard to realize their dreams and secure a better future for themselves and their children. These days, where in the world can a family live on one income as they did here and in the UK 40 or 50 years ago. Our respective economies had a mynololpy of much of the worlds labor intensive manufacturing and resource extraction operations. In the years since our economies have matured and cheap manufactured goods have moved offshore to China and elsewhere. Couple that with the advances in technology and automation and you begin to see why people are struggling to find gainful and sustainable employment. Globalization has shifted labor, capital and other resources to create bigger and bigger profits for multinational corporations and the (already wealthy) investing class. These conditions provide fewer and fewer opportunities for people to work hard to get ahead as before. The corporations, the wealthy and connected in every major country have influence with politicians and policymakers that we can never match. They use these connections to influence policy that protects and expands their wealth and avoid taxes. The system is rigged. Everywhere!!

My husband and I have actually got our interview at USA embassy next week as we transferring within his company to states.We chose Florida aa he works from home full time.The salary is an exact amount we get here tho the exchange rate gives us more in our pockets initially however after medical and other higher expenses also the fact we get much better tax rebates (pension contributions)here we actually are better off here.We would not have the lifestyle here like we would in Florida tho bearing in mind we are in our 50s and have children and grandchildren to consider so I suppose its different for different generations.

This is very well said. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is all good stuff but there is one more thing you should think about. Our economy isn't a zero sum game. So yes we have a labor market and within that labor market you compete for jobs. But more people being productive is actually a good thing for your job chances. Because productive companies also consume and produce more. That creates demand for other companies. Its not always true that good workers are 'taking your job' sometimes an immigrant comes to the US, starts a company and hires all good workers, some americans some other immigrants coming in. This understanding that good jobs create more good jobs is something that americans tend to understand more than people in other countries.

At the end of the day, people need to make the decision that's right for them. For me, as an Australian, there's absolutely nothing that would make me consider moving there.

Great video, the dream may not be what it was but its better than what we have in the UK. Luckily ive been blessed with dual citizenship and im hoping to be there by the end of the year.

Great video! Really enjoyed this one. I definitely feel like I'm living the dream and that my kids will have as much if not more opportunity to do the same.

Looking to move to usa in next 1 to 2 years with wife and grown kids depending on the time it takes to get green card or work visa. My wife's mum,brothers and sister live there. Mother has dual citizenship brothers and sister are nationals. Living in Reno nevada do you have any advice to share on renting, cars etc. Will have a lump of cash to set up new life and will have jobs already sorted once we all move.

Hiii! Do you know of a reliable moving company from uk to NYC? And another question, do UK mobiles work with US sim cards?

Why I’m always thinking you both are made for each other. ☺️ same talking style, not boring at all

I don't think it's true that the newer generations need to both work. The newer generations want to start off in a 2500 square foot home with 2 newer cars, TVs in 5 rooms, phones for everyone, paying for all the maintenance, cook their own meals 90% of the time, not buy $5 coffees etc. If the newer generations were willing to start off in a smaller home like past generations did. use 1 car, fix things around the house themselves, have 1 TV, brew their own coffee, cook until they are well established, they could afford it. The newer generations want to have everything right now and out do their parents immediately.

The "American Dream" is the exact same as it has always been. It is extremely BROAD!!! The American Dream means that you can ACHIEVE your dreams/goals here. But, thosebdreams arent just handed to you, and no, it's not a guarantee. If your goal is to own your own business, you've got to plan, work, and follow the laws to make that dream come true. You have the avenue to achieve that here. If you're American Dream is only to buy a big piece of land and build a cabin on it and raise a garden, that is possible here... but you have to work somewhere to earn the money. There's no law that says you can't own land here. Used to be people saw the right to own land as unachievable in other countries. So they immigrated here and were even given the opportunity to stake out their own homestead. They lived in dugouts, meager cabins, nearly killing themselves to get the land to grow food. But that was their dream. They couldn't achieve that in their homeland. There are still millions and millions of people that arrive here to live their dreams.

the american dream? or for uk and aus for the same dream..... as george carlin says "you have to be asleep to believe it"....

The American dream even with freddy krueger turning up in it is better then me opening my eyes in my bed right now seeing the grey clouds and rain while the top of a double decker with depressed people looking at their phones passes outside my window lol

I love the USA, have visited all over. earnt a lot of money there but now I have kids I would not move there. I don't want my kids to grow up around gun crime, no universal health care and toxic food.

great to visit at76 aussie for me australia is the new dream

You can't know enough about America and the American dream with only living here 3 years. Especially when your world has been mostly in Vegas. This country is too big with many diverse areas to make a blanket statement about anything.

Mariahcooperr's point of view is rubbish.....You can't take the statement of 1 person and make that as the whole...that is insane. Her statement is true for HER...not for ME or people in my group.