The EU's Woes Are a Political Problem, Not an Economic One

The EU’s Woes Are a Political Problem, Not an Economic One

03/08/2021 Harald Eustachius Tomintz

The problem with the European Union is not that it seeks to integrate Europe’s economies. The problem comes from attempts to integrate politics as well.

Original Article: “The EU’s Woes Are a Political Problem, Not an Economic One“

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