It been almost 30 years since I have viscerally felt the hopelessness that seems to be part of the d...
It been almost 30 years since I have viscerally felt the hopelessness that seems to be part of the daily media grind. While I do not want to minimise the magnitude of the problems we face, I believe today's hopelessness ignores a variety of important offsetting factors. But first, let me share some personal historical perspective. It is the summer of 1979 and I have just graduated from college. The world is a mess, finding a job is tough. The construction company I am planning to work for is in the beginning stages of going bust. The public mood is dark. Vietnam has been a morass, poorly ...
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