When someone gives you something for free, you're then obligated to them.
Explanation:
This is why you should despise the free lunch. You need to guard your independence, but you can use the tactic with others. According to Law 40 of the 48 Laws of Power, when you give a gift, you put the recipient under obligation.
The American Dream has endured through out the years. So I myself believe it can survive. It may alter according to the person but overall it's still The American Dream.
