Part 13/16:
A Crossroads for Europe: Revival or Decay
In late 2024, European economists and policymakers sounded the alarm: Europe faces a slow but inevitable decline without radical reforms. Mario Draghi, the architect of the euro, called for an $800 billion annual investment—akin to two Marshall Plans yearly—to revive European competitiveness. Achieving this requires unprecedented political unity, debt pooling, and an embrace of nuclear energy, deregulation, and pro-family policies.
Yet, the political landscape remains fractured. Countries like Germany resist footing the bill for other nations, while cultural divides hinder true integration. The path ahead splits into two: