But ever since they quit paying theirs and walked away from their homes, they've discovered that giving up on the American dream has its benefits.

不过，打从他们不再缴纳月供、搬离自己的房子之后，却发现放弃美国梦也自有其好处。

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But ever since they quit paying their mortgages and walked away from their homes, they've discovered that giving up on the American dream has its benefits.

不过，打从他们不再缴纳月供、搬离自己的房子之后，却发现放弃美国梦也自有其好处。

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The idea of the American Dream maintains a strong grip on the imagination of many Americans and would-be citizens, but a detailed breakdown of the figures reveals a grim reality.

美国梦主导着许多美国人和即将成为美国公民的人们的想像，但这些详细列出的数字揭示了残酷的现实。

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But they can never engage in those efforts, if we do not do the job that I am confident we will do tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM on Christmas Eve, and that is to renew the American dream, and revive our middle class, and rebuild the foundation upon which future generations will stand.

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The man was a skilled wordsmith, and his posts on the American dream, as well as his posts on his struggle with illness, were particularly moving.

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We could choose not to make investments in clean energy or let tuition prices rise and force more Americans to give up on the American Dream.

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That's your stake, your claim on the American Dream.

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