They’re falling even further behind.
Daily Analysis
Hopes and Fears for 2025
What can we expect in the year ahead?
Part III: Another European Fiscal Crisis?
The problem in the European Union is spending.
Don’t Copy Europe…and Definitely Don’t Copy China
Some people argue that the United States should be more like Europe, or they seem to think the Chinese economic model is superior.
Ordinary People Lose with European-Sized Government
It’s not good news for European households.
Identifying Europe’s Next Debt Crisis
These countries are in trouble.
Grading Draghi’s Competitiveness Report: A Dismal D
Europe is lagging behind the US, but this won’t fix it.
The 2024 IEF: Two Cheers for Western Civilization
Policy is not great in either the United States or Europe, but it’s worse elsewhere.
Europe’s Economic Woes: Right Description, Wrong Prescription
Politicians are having a race to see who can do the most damage to prosperity.
A Primer on Marginal Tax Rates, Part IV: The Combined Burden of Levies on Income, Payroll, and Consumption
Successful taxpayers take steps to avoid the nations with the greediest governments.