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Editorial
June 30, 1936
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Editorial defends the American system as superior to Europe's by comparing per capita statistics on radios, railroads, telephones, automobiles, electric lights, and life insurance, questioning the idea of Europeanizing the US.
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THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
The American system, some say, is out of date. Well, let's see. It seems to us that the success of any form of government should be determined upon the basis of whether it supplies its citizens with luxuries as well as necessities of life.
Applying that yardstick, here is what we find: In the United States, there is 1 radio to every 6 persons; in Europe, including much-talked-of Russia, there is 1 radio to every 17. In the United States there is 1 mile of railroad to each 500 citizens; in Europe, there is 1 mile to each 2,000. The United States has 1 telephone for every 7 persons; Europe has 1 for every 35. The United States has 1 automobile for every 5 persons; Europe has 1 for each 59. Ten out of each 50 Americans use electric lights; 10 out of every 75 Europeans are electric light customers.
In the United States, life insurance averages $864 a person; in Europe it averages $69 a person.
Should we Europeanize?
The American system, some say, is out of date. Well, let's see. It seems to us that the success of any form of government should be determined upon the basis of whether it supplies its citizens with luxuries as well as necessities of life.
Applying that yardstick, here is what we find: In the United States, there is 1 radio to every 6 persons; in Europe, including much-talked-of Russia, there is 1 radio to every 17. In the United States there is 1 mile of railroad to each 500 citizens; in Europe, there is 1 mile to each 2,000. The United States has 1 telephone for every 7 persons; Europe has 1 for every 35. The United States has 1 automobile for every 5 persons; Europe has 1 for each 59. Ten out of each 50 Americans use electric lights; 10 out of every 75 Europeans are electric light customers.
In the United States, life insurance averages $864 a person; in Europe it averages $69 a person.
Should we Europeanize?
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
American System
Economic Comparison
Us Prosperity
Europe Vs America
Consumer Goods
Infrastructure
What entities or persons were involved?
United States
Europe
Russia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of The American System
Stance / Tone
Pro American System, Anti Europeanization
Key Figures
United States
Europe
Russia
Key Arguments
Success Of Government Measured By Provision Of Luxuries And Necessities
Us Has 1 Radio Per 6 Persons Vs Europe's 1 Per 17
Us Has 1 Mile Of Railroad Per 500 Citizens Vs Europe's 1 Per 2,000
Us Has 1 Telephone Per 7 Persons Vs Europe's 1 Per 35
Us Has 1 Automobile Per 5 Persons Vs Europe's 1 Per 59
10 Out Of 50 Americans Use Electric Lights Vs 10 Out Of 75 Europeans
Us Life Insurance Averages $864 Per Person Vs Europe's $69