01-30-2019, 05:57 AM
Wow, thats a dark take on the EU. The EU has its problems but it almost entirely related to having a unified monetary policy due to the the shared currency. The ripple effects spread considerably.
But the free movement of goods and people? You have to go pretty far right to hear anyone complaining about that.
Yes, EU membership costs something but its silly to not consider the significant benefits of membership.
But the free movement of goods and people? You have to go pretty far right to hear anyone complaining about that.
Yes, EU membership costs something but its silly to not consider the significant benefits of membership.
testcase wrote:
"Anyone else want to leave the EU? Anyone? No? Well, there you go."
What's the acronym? PIIGS? (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Spain). ALL BROKE (or nearly so), why would THEY leave a "union" that's carrying their debt? I'm more surprised that the countries that are more fiscally prudent would agree to carry the deadbeats. Once GB "escapes" let's see how long it takes for other "givers" to follow GB's example (especially since fewer member countries will have to pay more to take up the slack).
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he can eat everyday.
Give a man (or country) a dollar and they'll come back for more (again and again and again....).
WWII debt went LARGELY unpaid. If I recall correctly, ONLY Finland repaid their war debt. Everybody else decided it was best to ignore their debt, hate the United States, and bite the hand that fed them. When will we learn that "bought" friendships last only as long as the money flows? If foreigners are going to hate us, we should STOP paying them TO hate us.