The Death of Europe

Years ago, America's economy grew neck and neck with the European Union's. Then, about 15 years ago, Europe stopped growing. - John Stossel 

• Today, the USA is 50% richer -- even though the European Union has 100 million more people.
• Europe is kind of like a big museum. 

In Sweden, he says, "Average workers pay (a higher percentage of) taxes than you do if you make $400,000 here in the United States."

• But at least their health care is free.
• "No!" he replies. "You get the right to free health care, but whether you get health care is a different story. I have friends who died in the Swedish health care system because they couldn't get treatment in time."

Still, Europe offers generous welfare benefits.
"They take care of people!" I tell Larson.

• "But it also entraps you," he says. "People get stuck in low-end jobs. They don't start businesses like we do."...