> You would be shocked at how the US is portrayed in Europe 

I doubt it. I have many international acquaintances, so I've probably heard most of it. Honestly, we probably live down to a lot of the stereotypes, which is all the more testament to the value of markets.

shado_op

It's always been shocking how much poorer Europe is than America, but it at least used to be similar.

Undisciplined

econ

Germany's descent

TomK

After this chart I really felt poor again like the first years when I left my parents home. And that was a tough time..  