Looking at the upside of pessimism
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Last week began with a record drop on the Dow and it ended with the passage of a $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill. Now this week has begun with the Dow dipping below 10,000 for the first time in months.
The country's financial turmoil has many Americans fearing for the worst. And, according to some, the nation's newfound pessimism might not be such a bad thing.
Minnesota Public Radio's Nikki Tundel joined host Tom Crann to talk about the upside of pessimism.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
Dear reader,
Political debates with family or friends can get heated. But what if there was a way to handle them better?
You can learn how to have civil political conversations with our new e-book!
Download our free e-book, Talking Sense: Have Hard Political Conversations, Better, and learn how to talk without the tension.
