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The American Dream Is Built, Not Promised | David Rubenstein

Finding Peak with Ryan Hanley · Ryan Hanley

Sep 15, 2026 · 44 min

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A promise is not a path.

The American Dream works when people can see a believable route from where they stand to somewhere better. That route does not build itself. It requires memory, opportunity, responsible ownership, and leaders willing to carry the burden that comes with authority.

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David Rubenstein is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group and the Chairman, CEO, and principal owner of the Baltimore…

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