There's war on the television, and the newspapers scream bloody murder. Taxes are up and wages are down. Everywhere you look it seems like people are convinced things are only going downhill. But here are a few facts most newspapers won't share with you. Not everything is going bad, some things in the world are actually getting much better than they used to be. I don't know about you, but it makes me feel much better about this planet I live on. Things aren't that bad after all... |
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