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Originally Posted by DevilSide
With what little I know about this at the moment, I think Europe does need the EU. EU provides economic stability, or that's the idea anyway. Germany and France being the most powerful in Europe they're a pillar in the region taking a natural leader role(#1). Look at the history, pre-ww1 Germany had a strong economy, highly industrialized, post ww2 it's naturally returned, to what it is today. Some of the other nations in the EU just can't do that for many reasons, but I feel if they follow the lead they might bring something to the table for the EU.(2) At the moment, any benefits that are not there, is because of the extra spending from Greece and Italy. EU or no EU, Europe is still like it's own little global economy, everyone must keep the other on their feet or things go down.
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1. Germany does have a strong economy, but there is NO gain from taxing successful German Industry to support someone else.. Germans do not want a tax and spend system,, to support non-Germans
2. Greece has not followed the lead for 2000 years, which is their prerogative.. But they are happy to have someone else contribute to their failure..
I still see no reason for Frau Merkel's quest to spend Germany's wealth on someone else??? Nor do I see her constituent claimering for taxes on their hard earned money..