Until a US carrier sponsors only the best and brightest prospective pilots, trains these pilots to military standards while following strict standards and procedures from day one, comparing an American 250 hour pilot and a Lufthansa 250 hour pilot is futile.

PS, I am a huge fan of airline sponsored flight training, it preserves pilot supply, demand, and wages. These pilots fly a Lufthansa Cheyenne 4, with A300 avionics, to introduce multi crew, turbine, and weather flying before beginning type specific training. IMHO - this is the only condition to put a 250 hour pilot in an airline flight deck. Until this happens - ATP for all crew members.

Cheers!