There's a song of mine that makes mention of some of the aspects of this very subject. You can stream this one via my MySpace page or via my EZ Folk site. Enjoy!

Chasin' The American Dream Reggie Miles 2008

Across this great land every day
They awake and arise from their beds
With visions a plenty, ideas, and plans
All dancing around in their heads

If you venture to ask them, they'll tell you,
"We only want what is best
For our family, and friends, and our country
And then, well, to hell with the rest."

Each morning you'll see them rat racing
Across mountain, and field, and stream
Keeping up with the jones is what it's about
When you're chasin' the American dream

A mother of six, she's alone now
Her husband's long since passed away
It's hard to meet ends with a minimum wage
Even working long hours each day

Her children they make do without her
Her eyes have lost their hopeful gleam
Still she slaves away for her family's sake
Just chasin' the American dream

Each evening you'll see her street walkin'
A life void of all self-esteem
Keepin' the wolf from the door is what it's about
When you're chasin' the American Dream

Each night they smuggle in by the hundreds
Refugees from impoverished lands
All hungry for a piece of the American pie
And they'll get it anyway that they can

Corruption's rampant in every encampment
Things are not all as sweet as they seem
And it isn't so nice to have to fight for your slice
When you're chasin' the American dream

Each harvest season you'll see them
In every orchard, and field they teem
Buildin' a third world economy is what it's about
When you're chasin' the American dream

The gap between the rich and the poor guy
Grows wider with each passing day
It's not the rich guy who's whining, it's the poor guy who's pinin'
For something more to be comin' his way

Each plays the hand they've been dealt with in life
Some rise to the top just like cream
Others spend all their lives in last place, what a waste
Just chasin' the American dream

And the prize is just an illusion
And the lies make you cry out and scream
Keepin' us blind to the truth is what it's about
When you're chasin' the American dream