By: Eric Sharp A Memphis College of Art student recently requested a libertarian view on the American Dream for a project. He asked, "What is your idea of the American Dream? Are you living/pursuing your American Dream? Do you believe in the American Dream? Please make it a few sentences long and be detailed and elaborate." And I answered: A libertarian conception of the American Dream isn't simply to "pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps" but rather is what ever makes a person content without harming others. That could be owning a business, living on a commune, DJing at a goth club, being a professional golfer, etc. My personal American Dream is to simply live in peace and be an artist. I'm not after fame and money, I just want to get by and be happy. Am I living or pursuing my Dream? No, and sort of. I am a libertarian activist precisely because living my peaceful American Dream is not possible as our society is structured. I sp...
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