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Originally Posted by Odin
I certainly understand those who are against the EU, but the reality is that in an era of globalization, if Europe wants to stay relevant it needs to be more united, not less. Personally I think a German dominated EU is the most positive thing for the EU. It will give it direction and leadership from a capable and prosperous people. I think in time noncompetitive nations in the EU can learn and adopt measures from Germany's lead and culture to ensure they stay competitive with the rise of Asia. Frankly, Germany is one of the few nations that has managed to do that so far.
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you are missing a vital point, only about four of the EU countries are able to stand on their own two feet, most of the rest (especially the eastern countries) have a lower standard of living. For the EU to work, there will need to be a uniform standard across all countries which means for the standards of the lower countries to rise, the big four have to fall. This is obvious in immigration, the big countries are suffering badly from immigration flooding from the poorer countries and it has decimated the jobs market in the richer countries - wages have gone down and it is the indigenous workers that are suffering.