the pessimism is based on not just the gloomy economic outlook but actual decreases in individual incomes. according to the survey, 25.2 percent of the respondents said their incomes are lower than a year ago. they outnumbered those who said they were earning more now (18.1 percent). again, those who said their debt had increased outnumbered those who said their debt has declined.

once again, we seem to be barking up the wrong tree, looking suspiciously at dual citizenship holders as potential national traitors. in this globalizing world, however, we should embrace them and encourage them to serve their country in many different ways.