So because not everyone will become a cosmonaut, nobody should try? Think for a second about what you&#x27;re saying. Would you honestly tell a child &quot;sorry kid, the chances of you going into space are pretty slim, so why don&#x27;t you aim a bit lower.&quot;.<p>The great thing about big dreams and lofty goals is that <i>even if you don&#x27;t reach them</i> you often end up in a better situation. So sure, Joe the Plumber may not have made anywhere close to $250,000, but he made a hell of a lot more than someone not working at all, right? And yeah, little Sally may not become a cosmonaut, but she may land a gig working at SpaceX as an engineer and be on the team that eventually successfully executes a manned mission to Mars.<p>I&#x27;m sorry, but this is what&#x27;s so great about America. When I hear people, especially foreigners, make fun of the American Dream I can&#x27;t help but think it&#x27;s just sour grapes.