The unfolding bonanza belies the country’s reputation for fiscal rectitude, forged over a decade spent admonishing its neighbors to cut spending and reduce public debts.

And she takes a stand against improprieties — admonishing folks about chewing gum, rewinding VHS tapes, buckling their seatbelts, or wearing white after Labor Day.

Just off the parking lot, a park ranger in forest green was standing before a diverse group of middle school students, admonishing them.