Welfare rolls are shrinking, and though too many human beings are falling destitute as a result, many more are being forced to remake their lives for the better. People who haven't held a job in years are rediscovering the sense of self-worth that working brings. Wipe the smirk off your face. This is not a paid announcement for Gore 2000. Because you are an American, and Americans know that nothing good can last.
Every boom goes bust.
Every heart gets broken. We have been conditioned to look for the lead lining in every cloud. In the '80s, morning in America sounded good but proved to be a false dawn. We felt like losers. Except during brief, galvanic events like the Gulf War, says White House pollster Mark Penn, the national mood doesn't get brighter than this.