The demonstrations in the streets of America and Greece are a poignant example of the difference between American individualism and collectivist societies. The blistering pace of world events and the incessant news coverage make it difficult to maintain a perspective of how ongoing events reflect upon the character of America.  The ongoing demonstrations in the streets of Greece and America provide a snapshot of who we are, or more accurately who we are not, with an exclamation point. The financial woes since 2007 have put stress upon virtually all the western world.  As it is often observed that a person's character becomes exposed under stress, likewise the character of a country is exposed during crises.  Greece is going through financial stress resulting from decades of unsustainable government spending and borrowing to fulfill promises to provide for its citizens jobs, goods and services.  They are arguably the least financially sound country in the...(Read Full Post)