Caffeine is one of the new staples of the American society. When I think of hard working people I think of them with a arm full of files in one hand and a cup of strong black coffee in the other. Since our society is so fixated with money and the accumulation of it, people have become obsessed with working. The time that these people have been putting in work has to come from somewhere, and people don't want to give up on their families, or fun activities so most of the time, so that time comes out of their sleep, and resting time. When you are tired though your brain is slower and cant remember as much as when you are well rested. Coffee, and other caffeinated drinks is a great pick me up to get you to the place where you can work efficiently. Coffee, and those other drinks have slowly been turning to a very helpful tool, to now a crutch something that we are addicted to.