Do as the Europeans Do?

In America, the left often uses policies that predominate in Europe as an argument for their introduction or expansion in the U.S.: national health care, labor regulations, and the death penalty top the list.

But when it comes to "stimulus" spending, Europe has taken a much tougher line than the Democrats' spend-till-we-drop approach. The leading European nations have announced "stimulus" plans that are a much smaller percentage of GDP that America's.

Don't hold your breath for our left to suggest we mimic Europe in this regard. In fact, the Obama administration is pushing Europe to spend more, but those nations are resisting such entreaties out of a concern that spending sprees won't do much good but will increase their debt burdens.