The American propensity for only seeing the bright side gives rise to much vulnerability when things aren’t exactly hunky dory. Studies have shown that in comparative situations where one group of participants had optimistic tendencies and others ‘realistic’ ones, the realists invariably succeeded where the optimists did not. What insignificant act might break the system comparable to an unknown 19-year-old youth setting off World War 1? Are wealthy people happier than the rest of us? Another look at the question. The advantages of standing up and being counted (if any). Spain’s latest outrageous crack-down on innocent citizens. (A police state all-over-again?) The last Greek finance minister risks being prosecuted for treason! The perils of Social Security. Ways in which the economy has NOT improved since the Great Recession. You can now have your passport taken away from you with no trial or even criminal charges levied against you. The dangers of ‘shadow work’ depriving people of their jobs.
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