Europe is falling behind.

Three troubling things about the politics of poverty.

There are not enough rich people to finance big government.

It would be a bad idea for the United States to become more like Europe.

Even Bernie Sanders recognizes this reality.

French voters and lawmakers have an entitlement mentality.

Even modest reform is an outrage to some French leftists.

Instead of applying the 12.4 percent Social Security payroll tax on the first $162,000 of income, some politicians want to impose the tax on all income.

They want to create more dependency.

Suffocating under big government.