Comment by andsoitis

> But Europe has a population larger than USA, shouldn't they at least be close to us in leading edge companies?

An economy is there for the people. If that larger number of people have a higher quality of life than in the US, aren't they wealthier?

And if they do it for less money, aren't they wiser?

> They invented the Industrial Revolution.

And a lot more, my friend! You're welcome.