What? You mean that 'progressive' governance can't just change a country's culture?

Like make people not use alcohol or other mind altering drugs?  Or make Greeks behave like Germans?  Who knew?

WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: European Wheels Spin Faster, Still No Traction. “Unfortunately, Club Med’s biggest problems can’t be solved by a change of prime ministers or even government coalitions. There are deep cultural and historical reasons why these countries’ economies and political systems work the way they do. Italy can’t become Denmark by an act of will or by passing a new legal code; Greece cannot become Germany and Spain can’t become Sweden.”