Tolerance worldwide has I believe grown net, but first read this article and see what you can make of the recent changes in the American psyche:
Lately, the fears of a major shortage of food have emerged again. The fires in Russia and the potential for plague in Australia. whatever happened to the concerns over the weakness in the strains of wheat. In any event, it is very possible that the price of wheat could trigger a bounce in the world economy if only because of the huge amount of unsatisfied liquidity looking for speculative outlet. Previous American war economies have spawned tremendous inflationary forces sparked by commodity price accelerations from items such as coffee, cocoa, and oil. It looks like a calm before a storm and it does not have anything to do with the excess of houses.
Will ye no think kindly on those who would be your friends! May the sun shine with your thoughts, today, and happiness grow in your heart! May you allow yourself some peace of mind.