>Honestly I think this distinction is part of a cluster of characteristics that make the US more entrepreneurial than Germany(and why I'd rather drive a German

>Honestly I think this distinction is part of a cluster of characteristics that make the US more entrepreneurial than Germany(and why I'd rather drive a German car than an American). There's a bit of trade off involved with this though. Not everyone is suited for entrepreneurship, nor would a healthy economy encourage most people to become entrepreneurs. The stable middle class of highly trained, well paid technical workers in Germany is precisely what the US needs right now. It seems that both systems could benefit from each other's strengths. A liberal education founded in general studies is valuable for many, but most people will spend their lives working technical jobs.