It’s all about involuntary virtue

If there’s an upside to the current economy, it just might be in New Year’s resolutions. Those promises you make to yourself to become a better person by breaking bad habits and cultivating good ones might be easier to keep with the proper motivation of a tenuous employment situation.

Think about it. The top 10 resolutions Americans make every year just happen to be all about cutting back on food, cigarettes and booze; pinching pennies; spending more time at home; giving more volunteer time and going back to school. Getting more exercise should be the easiest, what with…