Clarissa's Blog

From an article in The Economist:

European football fans visiting America are discovering the mass affluence of the country’s suburbs. The wealth enticing holidaymakers troubles European elites. America, once a peer, seems to be racing ahead.

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/06/18/europe-buys-the-future-america-builds-it

This is one of the most endearing effects of the World Cup travel. Europeans are discovering America and seeing what is possible. They will take this inspiration back home with them and will try to turn things around there. The standard of living in Europe is purposefully tampered down by extremely high taxation. A pernicious belief in the possibility or desirability of equality is forcing Europe to lag behind its own potential.