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Thomas Geoghegan is an American labor lawyer, author, and political activist known for his writings on labor policy, social democracy, and the American middle class. He has written several books examining the intersection of law, economics, and social justice.
Known for: Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?: How the European Model Can Help You Get a Life
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Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?: How the European Model Can Help You Get a Life
In this thought-provoking book, labor lawyer and author Thomas Geoghegan explores the social and economic systems of Western Europe, particularly Germany, to argue that Americans might live happier, more balanced lives under a European-style social democracy. He examines work-life balance, labor rights, healthcare, and education, contrasting them with the U.S. model to highlight how different policy choices shape quality of life.
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Defining the European Model
When I speak of the 'European model,' I mean something quite specific. It’s the social democratic framework that took shape after World War II, especially in Germany, Scandinavia, and northern Europe. At its heart lies a moral conviction that capitalism should serve the public good, not the other wa...
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Work and Leisure
Let’s face it: Americans work too much. We work ourselves into stress disorders, into heart attacks, into families that barely see each other. Every courtroom and union hall I’ve ever been in tells me the same story—people are tired. They’re running out of time. In Europe, by contrast, people take t...
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About Thomas Geoghegan
Thomas Geoghegan is an American labor lawyer, author, and political activist known for his writings on labor policy, social democracy, and the American middle class. He has written several books examining the intersection of law, economics, and social justice.
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