See todays NY Times, op/ed, book review: "What Is the Latest Thing to Be Discouraged About? The Rise of Pessimism"
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/28/opinion/28mon4.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
2006-08-27 23:52:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Yes, Russ I agree, the mood is driven by all the bad news.
2006-08-28 00:09:54 · update #1
Better question: will national pessimism just lead to a bad economy, a recession?
2006-08-28 00:12:06 · update #2
The pessimist attitude is driven by the lack of good news. Employment is down, prices are up, intrest is up, the stock market is down nad many retirees have lost not only their nest egg but their pension as well. What is there to be optomistic about? A terror attack or a hurricane?
2006-08-28 00:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It began with 9/11. The economy suffered. Expenditures by the gov. soared. Corruption. Corporate failures. War. Global economy and outsourcing.
It runs in cycles. We had the same effect during the Korea and Nam wars. The "good ole days" before WW I.
The Great Depression.
WW II were mixed emotions, between those who benefited with profits and those who had sons and daughters involved. Victory had an uplifting effect.
Latest? Political negativity. Criticism without solutions.
All I hear is, need to, have to, can do better, should, could. BS!
2006-08-28 00:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually they do. at the instant, i've got been basing my questions approximately subjects different persons gave me to ask approximately. So, that doesn't mirror my temper in any respect. certainly, my solutions mirror my temper extra effective. you are able to tell while i'm in a pensive temper by using the long, thorough solutions I provide sometimes...while i'm moved quickly, with the fast and candy ones..while i'm overjoyed with a great number of smileys and lols..haha :) i'm enormously chuffed on the instant!
2016-11-05 22:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Democrat Party and the news media feed us lies and bad news every day.
We have less unemployed than ever in history.
(People who draw welfare think the economy is bad. They haven't a clue.)
I work. Economy is good. Things are great in this country.
We have a president who cares about the USA instead of just staining dresses.
It looks good!
2006-08-28 00:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋