The US is an "optimistic" society. Here is a talk by Barbara Ehrenreich on how crazy this "happy thoughts make a happy world" philosophy:
I love her point that it is "moral callousness" to sell the philosophy that negativity is "all in your head" and that the "power of positive thinking" will deliver you a happier, better, more prosperous world.
I love her point that George Bush was a "cheerleader" both in college and as the US president. She argues for realism instead of optimism, or cheerleading, or pessimism.
Her tying "market fundamentalism" to this crazy idea of the power of positive thinking is very interesting.
Watch the video!
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