OLD-Should America Model its Social and Economic Policies After Europe?
- In-Person
- New America
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 12PM – 1:30PM EDT
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As the President looks at the state of our union for ideas that improve the American economy, health care, and support for families, many are looking abroad for examples.
Europe’s brand of “social capitalism” has been held out as both an example for America to emulate, and one for it to avoid. Some believe the U.S. should develop a government-regulated health care system as in Europe, and that the more comprehensive supports for workers and families developed in Europe should be copied here. Others see European policies as building a welfare state that is too expensive and centrally controlled to work in America. What is your view? What should be our President’s?
Come join the New America Foundation’s Workforce and Family Program for what should be a spirited debate between Steven Hill, whose new book Europe’s Promise: Why the European Way is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age, argues that Europe is surpassing America in a number of important areas and should be copied, and Diana Furchtgott-Roth, who has written extensively on the pitfalls of European style policies.
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