Europe promises a life many Americans envy: longer vacations, universal health care, beautiful cities and a slower pace. But those benefits come with trade-offs. Host Megan McArdle looks past the usual America versus Europe arguments to explore what economic indicators reveal about quality of life.

Reasonably Optimistic

The Washington Post

Is life better in Europe? It's not so simple.

MAY 22, 202613 MIN
Reasonably Optimistic

Is life better in Europe? It's not so simple.

MAY 22, 202613 MIN

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