Author: Joseph C. Sternberg

Without entitlement reform, the U.S. won’t avoid the fiscal miseries that roil the Paris streets.

Insurgents on the left, including Germany’s Die Linke, are much likelier to resist moderating.

The party’s success is more likely to contribute to instability and paralysis than conservative energy.

The U.S. has an unlikely advantage: Social Security is running out of money, which will force a reform.

As the fiscal crisis becomes more acute, expect new calls for a Europe-style VAT. Resist.