Growing up is the often painful process of coming to terms with the reality of one’s own limitations, and recognizing that it’s impossible to gain anything in life without hard work and sacrifice. Wisdom lies in recognizing that—as the economist Thomas Sowell would put it—getting what we want often requires a tradeoff. Children, particularly the children of indulgent parents, struggle to recognize this. They want everything NOW and they don’t want to give up anything to get it. For some time now I have perceived that the European Union—both the supranational entity and the constituent nations—are governed by childish people with … Continue reading →

Source: Pete Hegseth & J.D. Vance Tell Europe’s Leaders to Grow Up – LewRockwell