[RJL]

A commission headed by former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Koks recently determined, however, that European economic performance was deeply disappointing. The gap with the United States has been growing larger, and the Lisbon goals are further away than ever.

The EU is also pushing a "Tax Stabilization" policy which would require all low taxes to be raised to the highest level.

The "Tax Stabilization" policy is in direct opposition to the Lisbon process, a reform agenda enabling the EU to become "the most competitive and dynamic, knowledge-based economy in the world...

Which policy will win? I'd bet on the liberal socialists raising taxes.

[Unam Sanctam]

They only have themselves to blame for the failure of their socialistic economic policies. Don't blame us.

[Cicero]

No one should imagine that Europe is strong economically because the Euro is going up against the dollar. Far from it. We have economic problems caused by our balance of payments deficit, but European economic problems are far worse. The future of Europe looks exceedingly dismal.

[Owl558]

The more I can do to increase the gap between the EU and US, the better. Living well is the best revenge and I want to live well at the expense of European jobs.

That IS the free-market way!

[Billthedrill]

A recent study by the Austrian Labor Council shows that the portion of GDP devoted to the social safety net is greater in the United States than it is in Europe; although European states generously pay out more in welfare benefits, they take much more back through higher tax rates.

Huh? Good heavens - anyone seen this study? This would be extremely interesting if true.

[Publius6961]

A commission headed by former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Koks recently determined, however, that European economic performance was deeply disappointing. The gap with the United States has been growing larger, and the Lisbon goals are further away than ever.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Do you think it might occur to these Euroeunuchs to wonder why?
Things have gotten worse! Imagine that!
Saying things should get better is not enough huh? Wishful thinking can't trump reality?
There must be intelligent effort involved?

Who'da thunk?