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Can Europe Afford Its Welfare State?

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 08 November 2026, 15:02 UTC 1 min read
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Wall Street Week Nov 8th, 2026 Can Europe Afford Its Welfare State? Europe’s postwar welfare state was built for a younger, growing population.

Wall Street Week Nov 8th, 2026 Can Europe Afford Its Welfare State? Europe’s postwar welfare state was built for a younger, growing population. Today, aging communities are putting pensions, health care and public finances under mounting strain. As governments try to fund defense, infrastructure and education at the same time, the fight over who pays is spilling into politics and the streets.
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