Decentralization: Why the EU May Be Better Than the US

Tags: World History

06/04/2021 Ryan McMaken

It’s too late for American member states to assert real independence from the central government without facing an avalanche of legal, political, and even military opposition. Europeans would be wise to not put themselves in a similar position.

Original Article: “Decentralization: Why the EU May Be Better Than the US“

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