There are two kinds of some significance today. There are the ones who, in crisis, panic and roar and blame the government, and demand their rights and entitlements: the Spoiled Rotten American. Then there are the ones who, in the same crisis, gird up their loins and take a good look at how they can make any part of it better: The Ingenious American. So we are in a financial crisis in this country, in the world, even. We are faced with a terribly polarizing presidential election. The prices of... Sign in to see full entry.