The European Dream

About “The European Dream”

The American Dream is in decline, according to Jeremy Rifkin, as Americans face increased workloads, low pay, and limited time. Rifkin suggests the European Dream offers a better alternative, emphasizing a more balanced, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle. Europe has become an economic superpower, with a GDP higher than the United States. This success comes from cooperation rather than competition, focusing on community well-being and personal health. Europe's approach values leisure and work-life balance, leading to a more productive and healthy workforce. Rifkin traces Europe's history to show how it has developed a more adaptable way of living and working. He argues that Europe's communitarian model is better suited to the challenges of the twenty-first century than the American Dream.