Noam ChomskyThe European reaction to Obama is a European delusion.
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The United States of America is a nation built on a strong belief in individualism, but the European nations are more collectivist. In Europe, there is a shared belief that nations should work together to solve social problems. The European Union has been successful in creating a widespread system of social welfare that has helped millions of people throughout the continent. In contrast, the United States has not been able to create anything similar and its response to the economic crisis has been slow and ineffective.
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