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a34729t 26 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneu...

The practical purpose of the EU is exactly what it appears to be: Jobs for bureaucrats and politicians.

tucosan 20 days ago [–]

I'm sorry, but that's utter bullshit. The EU project was and is a significant growth motor for the member states. That's why even Canada is contemplating to become part of the union. But yes, bureaucracy and bad implementation of useful regulation a real issue.

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