I have yet to meet a European who is envious of our lifestyle. It’s pretty much a given, at least in their minds, that their lifestyle is superior to ours.[/quote]
That’s very interesting.
I don’t think that Europeans want to live us. But leave capitalism and the culture of consumption to run unfettered and eventually everyone in the world will live the same way. [/quote]
What do you think that “same way” would look like: paradise and a high standard of living; or a trashed environment with a tiny number of wealthy, powerful people ruling over the dirty, slaving masses; or something in between (or altogether different)?
[quote=FlyerInHi]Europeans don’t want to be like us, but they are impressed and fearful of our economic and military power. In many ways, they have no choice to follow our lead.[/quote]
Correct. We’ve shown them who’s boss. Our military is superior. Is that a good thing?
[quote=FlyerInHi]Capitalism was not invented in America, but our academics (many Jewish, originally from Europe) have perfected it. We run a better economic system.[/quote]
We’ve bullied our way to the top. Again, not so sure that’s something we should be proud of.
