As Thanksgiving approaches, we gather in a celebration of gratitude. Throughout November, reminders to “being thankful” are everywhere, to the point where it can feel rehearsed.

Chrysanthi Skaliotis

Abigail R. Hall

Opinion

InsideSources.com

Amid economic uncertainties such as rising unemployment, stubborn inflation, record low levels of consumer sentiment, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, deep political division, and an overall sense of instability, gratitude may feel difficult this year.

Despite this, we have good reasons to be thankful.

Today, we are so used to having our needs met that we rarely pause and appreciate that many of the goods we take for granted — running water, power, plumbing, economic and political freedom — are privileges, not guarantees. We are i

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