Barack Obama: “Americans want to reclaim our American dream. That’s why I’m running for president of the United States.”

Barack Obama: “I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.”

This is the “American dream”? Sounds more like: Karl Marx: “From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need.”

I thought the American dream was that each person would have the opportunity to make the most of his or her abilities, without the interference of government. When did it change?

Sue R. Berryhill

Garland