Ugly American

After a wonderful trip to Italy one of the things that made me originally not want to go what the story that "other countries" don't like us. Bush this, imperialism that and all the other lines that go with it.

After spending time observing people from the world in Italy, I came to the realization that the reason other coutries made not like the USA or the UK for that matter isn't because of politics or status. The reason other countries don't like America is because of Americans.

I watched people complaining that "no one speaks English" or asking "do you have American coffee?"

I know it's easy to blame politics past and present on the world's opinion of us, but if you want other countries to have a good opinion of America, act respectful when you're abroad

That simple

Animal Spirits

So now we hear Peter Orszag read or is reading "Animal Spirits" a 30's economic journal created during the real "Great Depression".

Quick synopis:British guy,Russian wife looking for a medium between communism and capitalism. We start thinking that maybe people and what THEY think has something to do with what they spend or don't spend.

WOW.

So maybe telling people it was the next Great Depression and not to use public transportation WASN'T going to help the economy.

Whoda thunk?

It has happened,we've been dumbing down America and these are are leaders.

I want a cupcake.......