when that doesn't happen they start behaving like spoiled little brats. If some major emergency comes along that pushes the U.S. economy over the edge, it could cause massive societal upheaval.  There wouldn't be close to enough law enforcement personnel in the entire country to be able to handle the rioting and looting that we could potentially see. Back during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the American people were able to pull through because our citizens still possessed a great deal of character.  But today many Americans are incredibly spoiled.  Many Americans believe that they are entitled to everything and that life is all about them.  They are in love with themselves, they are in love with money and wealth, they are arrogant and boastful, they don't respect their parents, they are addicted to entertainment, they have very little self-control and they have very little love for others. Fortunately, there are also many Americans that still have good hearts, that are willing to fight for the truth and that are willing to live for something greater than themselves. This is one of the most extraordinary times in all of human history to be alive, and as I noted in a previous article , it is those that are willing to live life unselfishly that will be pleased with the legacy that they have left behind.... When I was young, someone told me the following: "Life is like a coin -- you can spend it any way that you want,