February 24, 2012America Is Europe
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We Americans cherish our myths. One myth is that there is more social mobility in the United States than in Europe. That’s false. Another myth is that the government is smaller here than in Europe. That’s largely false, too. David Brooks The intellectual, cultural and scientific findings that land on the columnist's desk nearly every day. David Brooks and Gail Collins talk between columns. The U.S. does not have a significantly smaller welfare state than the European nations. We’re just better at hiding it. The Europeans provide welfare provisions through direct government payments. We do it through the back door... Related Topics: taxes RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
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