The Euro
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- lowimpakt0
The issue of national identity is a funny one. people would always say 'oh our identity is under attack etc. etc.' but if you actually get them to detail what it is they see as national identity and what it is they want to protect or are proud of they dont know.
If you actually think about it your national identity is a completely random thing as you dont have a choice in where you are born. To be proud of something you usually have to achieve something. What is it that you achieve by being born in a particular countyy by some stroke of chance??
I dont know what the figure in Sweden is but Id like to know how much regional funds they recieved from the EU. Also the people who give the Swedish economy its strength have said they want the Euro and will leave. The processes of legislation within the EU seems overly centralised but the representatives of each country do have a say and policies are often proposed but not carried through.
A big issue for me has always been the global economy and the how the policies of the US and EU has perpetuated poverty in the 'developing' world (WTO, IMF policies etc.). If we can develop manageable currency systems the issues that perpetuate the problems in the developing world can be addressed with greater efficency and ease. Also if the power of economy is shifting id rather be involved so that we can at least take part in the decision making and not be staring in from the outside wondering whats going on.
The EU has many many problems but being part of it makes it easier to change and you can keep trck of the changes within it.
phew!