America is not Europe

America is hardly transforming itself into Europe. Some modest reform of tax codes, energy policy and health care is not going to kill the economic engine of the USA. America will remain a superpower, but will need to acknowledge that there is more to that status than military might - we need to lead by example on many fronts to retain/regain the trust of Europe and the world.

Much damage has been done to America over the past few decades, but as noted above, it can be undone.