That “can-do” spirit that has permeated the American culture since its founding nearly 240 years ago may be wavering. According to the latest research by Mintel on consumers’ attitudes about the economy, folks in the US are not looking at the future through rose-colored glasses. Indeed, almost three in four (72%) US consumers think younger generations will have a more difficult time than they had, and nearly half (49%) think that other countries offer better opportunities than the US...