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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: While apocalyptic headlines about Europe abound, the true story really appears in the travel section.
Chapter 2: We all pay taxes, yet Europeans get far greater benefits than Americans for taxes paid.
Chapter 3: European professionals enjoy better living standards than their counterparts in the United States.
Chapter 4: Statistics such as GDP per capita can create a misleading picture of a nation’s overall health and wealth.
Chapter 5: The so-called German miracle kept going through global recession and competitive threats.
Chapter 6: Germany’s thriving social democracy took deep root in the years after the Second World War ended.
Chapter 7: The typical German worker must remain engaged and informed about politics and the economy always.
Chapter 8: Even while the economy faltered, Germany’s system protected its citizens and kept building toward the future.
Chapter 9: When it comes to treating citizens fairly during a financial crisis, Germany truly has it covered well.
Description
Were You Born on the Wrong Continent? (2010) examines the true nature of the American economy as revealed by an eye-opening investigation that compared living standards in the United States with countries in Europe. By examining differences in health benefits and employee rights, among other issues, these blinks reveal how European nations such as Germany have quietly taken the lead when it comes to economic health and prosperity.
Who Should Listen
- Middle-class Americans wondering why they work such long hours
- People thinking about moving to Europe
- Readers keen to learn the inner workings of social democracy