Why a road trip is the best way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
By
The Economist
Sat out too long. The crust has gone leathery.
Summary
The article discusses the American stereotype of being overly upbeat, contrasting it with a historical undercurrent of anxiety about democracy's fragility. It references John Adams' 1814 warning about democracy's tendency to exhaust itself, and suggests that getting behind the wheel (road tripping) is the best way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledDemocracy never lasts long
It soon wastes, exhausts and mur
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