Most social systems are already breaking down due to increased costs, increased burdens and bad privatization, all of which are predicted to increase. Several countries are already pushing the burden back on younger individuals as a way to keep the boomer and older millennial voters happy. Meanwhile, the things named by GP are likely to increase, as well.
comparisons between EU and US economy seem unfair if leaving out well known things that impact economy such as health care costs, that said since the socialized healthcare is not on an EU level but on a national level it might make sense not to put that comparison in.
