It's not polite to view contemporary America as the land of the spoiled. But to those who remember the Depression, perhaps we are.

Today, most people take having a warm bed and full pantry for granted, and then focus on a needs–list that includes a late–model car, a houseful of electronica, and designer clothes.

So what is enough? Is it money? Is it stuff? Or is it something else entirely? You may be happier if you define "enough" for yourself. It will give you a worthy goal to shoot for. Or, it may tell you you're already there.