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...Even calmer conservatives have been issuing dire warnings that Obamacare will turn America into a European-style social democracy. And everyone knows that Europe has lost all its economic dynamism.
Strange to say, however, what everyone knows isn’t true. Europe has its economic troubles; who doesn’t? But the story you hear all the time — of a stagnant economy in which high taxes and generous social benefits have undermined incentives, stalling growth and innovation — bears little resemblance to the surprisingly positive facts.
The real lesson from Europe is actually the opposite of what conservatives claim: Europe is an economic success, and that success shows that social democracy works...
Originally posted by Sinter Klaas
Just a few months ago. Europe and with it all it's diverse and sovereign states. Became a single faction without a chosen president or ministers.
They are all instated by European leaders already in place.
So. Maybe you should wait a while before praising our leaders and politics.
It could very well turn for the worst.
I just hope it's not.
Positive vibrations make it all look great : )