left progressive presidents and administrations before and it produces folks like ronald reagan, pat buchanan, and the country does correct and that's why i think the optimism is well placed. > the first thing he -- >> he can't stand to let the other side speak. it's unbelievable. >> i think it's well placed and i will amplify what monica was saying about self- correcting on an individual level. the reason why is because people believe in the dream because they believe in their own abilities, attitude, and work ethic. that's healthy. that's heartiness. they also are saying, and i haven't seen this too often, e dream. >> the answer is, it >>> issue two, the impossible dream? ♪ [ music ] >> i'm feeling it. when i shop for food, when i pay my bills, like rent, cable. >> got a 12.5% reduction on my salary and it's affected me a lot. i bought a brand-new car last year and barely can make the payments on it. >> the american dream was once defined in terms of material possessions. their price, their number, the dreams core elements used to be net worth, asset accumulation, buying power, and of cours