Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent

Written by David Harsanyi

Narrated by Charles Constant

Why should America try to be more like countries that are worse in nearly every way? 

Europe has been declining under the weight of its antiquated institutions, economic fatigue, moral anemia and cultural surrender. Yet American politicians, technocrats, academics, and pundits argue, with increasing popularity, that Americans should look across the Atlantic for solutions to the nation’s problems, including on issues like health care, the welfare state, immigration, and a bloated bureaucracy.

In Eurotrash, David Harsanyi argues we are looking in the wrong place. By every economic and societal measure, the United States is more tolerant than Europe. It is more welcoming of immigrants, but also far more successful at assimilating them. Minorities do far better in United States. Our economy is dominant. Only one European company appears in top 10 corporate powerhouses in the world and only seven in the top 50. Americans make up nearly half of the list.

Americans are far more charitable and happier than Europeans. Our slightly lower life expectancy and our slightly higher infant mortality rate are not a result of substandard care, but a statistical misunderstanding based on the fact we treat every life as one worth saving.

In this biting, fast-moving, and well-researched polemic, Harsanyi debunks prevailing notions about European supremacy and makes an unapologetic case for American exceptionalism, offering insight and reasoned arguments to counter current policy prescriptions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Oct 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9780063066038

David Harsanyi

David Harsanyi is a senior editor at The Federalist, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of four books. A contributor to the New York Post, his work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Reason, USA Today, National Review, and numerous other publications, and he has been featured on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, and dozens of radio talk shows across the country.

Reviews for Eurotrash

[G A McKee · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I looked up the meaning of the word “xenophobia” after listening to the beginning of this audiobook. The dictionary said “a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries”. Then I looked up “David Hasayi” in Wikipedia, finding a record of a conservative pundit and accomplished journalist. I think I will continue listening. I don’t perceive the author to be “xenophobic” . Maybe he’s a passionate contrarian libertarian columnist with an axe to grind. I suspend my judgement until I finish the book.

[Hatim · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The world’s longest opinion piece masquerading as a book.

Poorly researched. I’d go more into detail but I’d end up writing nearly as long a review as this book.

[Daniel Martinez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you Ben Shapiro for the recommendation. This book is brilliant! Go Brandon!