Speaking not as an economist, but as a lawyer born during the Depression, thus growing up both before, during, and in the shadow of World War II with its economic deprivation and "ration coupon" induced austerity, gives one a considerably different perspective than a "boomer" who hit the ground running in the swinging sixties with its unconstrained counter-culture followed by decades of consumer excess. ...more

February 20, 2009

America has clearly undergone a cultural identity change since World War ll. It continues. Having lived through that period, I now realize it was amazing that such an ethnically diverse and geographically separated population pulled together for a common purpose. If you didn't experience those determined years of a "melting pot" going to war, these printed words won't help you understand those times. ...more

November 20, 2007