Debunking the American Left's Biggest Myths About Europe
Remember when Sen. Bernie Sanders pointed to Europe as the solution for America's problems?\n\u201cI think we should look to countries like Denmark, like Sweden and Norway,\u201d Sanders, I-Vt., said during a 2016 presidential debate, \u201cand learn what they have accomplished for their working people.\u201d\nHe's not alone.\nRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said, "What we have in mind and what my policies most closely resemble are what we see in the U.K., Norway, in Finland, in Sweden.\u201d\nThese self-proclaimed socialists profess that a European model is superior to the United States. It isn't.\nDavid Harsanyi, a senior writer at National Review and columnist for The Daily Signal, is the author of a new book, "Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent." Harsanyi debunks the American left's myths about Europe and explains why we shouldn't look across the Atlantic to solve our problems.\nEnjoy the show!\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.