Arthur Brooks: Slouching Towards Athens - WSJ.com

Arthur Brooks: Slouching Towards Athens - WSJ.com: "A predictable corollary: Many Europeans also expect others to work so they can live. The International Social Survey Programme asked Americans and Europeans whether they believe 'It is the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences in income between people with high incomes and those with low incomes.' In virtually all of Western Europe more than 50% agree, and in many countries it is much higher—77% in Spain, whose redistributive economy is in shambles. Meanwhile, only 33% of Americans agree with income redistribution."