US vs. Europe

Economist Ed Glaeser Contrasts US and European Beliefs Regarding the Role of Government

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-04/who-built-it-debate-pits-the-u-s-against-europe.html

Economist Daniel Gros Compares the Slow Recovery in the US and the Eurozone

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/this-recovery-is-different-by-daniel-gros

Washington Post Article Examines US and EU Responses to the Financial Crisis

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/in-euro-crisis-us-lessons-unlearned/2012/09/04/c6b2989a-f1e7-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_story_1.html

An Interesting NYTIMES Piece - Public Perception of Government’s Role:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/05/business/the-gops-journey-from-the-liberal-days-of-nixon.html