well that i 've been aware of i 've at least in my own circles i 've been aware of an increasing from my generation i don 't know if i can quite call myself a distinct generation from you but half generation off i guess um i 've noticed uh a certain increase um pessimism with America no longer being sort of on top i had the impression
America 's growing wealth gap and lack of good-paying jobs has induced a wave of pessimism throughout the country .