https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/04/a-time-for-choosing-will-big-government-be-the-new-normal/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:21:33 -0400<![CDATA[The European model of social democracy has its virtues, but it has always depended on the wealth created by American laissez-faire. As a recent economic paper entitled “Can’t We All Be More Like Scandinavians?” points out, it’s easier for smaller countries to afford a more “cuddly” form of capitalism if big countries like the United States are driving global economic growth. And the price of a permanently larger government — in growth lost, private-sector jobs left uncreated, breakthroughs forgone — is much higher for a country of our size and influence than it is for a Sweden or a France.]]>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:40:08 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/04/a-time-for-choosing-will-big-government-be-the-new-normal-n97173