The end of the American Dream

http://moneyweek.com/the-end-of-the-american-dream/

The New Normal American Dream: Rents Soar To Record High As Homeownership Rate Plunges To 19 Year Low

Home ownership is plunging, rental prices are soaring, and incomes continue to drop.  This is not a good backdrop for an economy built on discretionary spending.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-29/new-normal-american-dream-homeownership-rate-plunges-19-year-low-asking-rents-soar-r

American Dream: Move Out of Mom's Basement--and Rent from Blackstone

The new American Dream is to one day be able to move out of your parent's basement and rent from Blackstone.
— Michael Krieger (@LibertyBlitz) August 22, 2013

Shattering the American dream: The US government’s Ponzi scheme

http://www.voxeu.org/index.php?q=node/7947

Wake up, Americans. Your economic dream is a nightmare

I wouldn't say nobody sees this coming.  Some of us have been warning about this impending financial crisis for years.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/wake-up-americans-your-economic-dream-is-a-nightmare/article1913689/