How about a NY Times story that starts like this:
"Across
Western Europe, the 'lifestyle superpower,' the assumptions and gains
of a lifetime are suddenly in doubt. The deficit crisis that threatens
the euro
has also undermined the sustainability of the European standard of
social welfare, built by left-leaning governments since the end of World
War II."
Finally, a breath of fresh air for capitalists and a
strong dose of reality for European socialists. For years, Europeans
have boasted of their milk and honey welfare programs with early
retirements and generous pensions. But with aging populations and rising
budget deficits, it looks like their social welfare programs are
finally catching up to them economically. While the rest of the
financial world holds their breath, Europe is perched precariously on
the cliff of economic disaster and might fall if they don't make changes
soon.
From
Europe to America, this story segues perfectly into a separate piece
written by Arthur Brooks about the ongoing tug-of-war between free
enterprise and government control in American culture.
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