"Exclusive: What is The European Union Good For?
Adrian Morgan
Author: Adrian Morgan
While many think the EU will be a big help in stabilizing Iraq as the situation allows, the EU is nothing close to a super-power. As FSM Contributing Editor Adrian Morgan outlines, the EU came into existence artificially, and seems to specialize in creating thousands of unnecessary regulations. In fact, British citizens are now subject to 200,000 EU regulations, with 2,500 more added annually. Whereas the US has a set of values, all the EU can provide is a labyrinthine bureaucracy that would put Byzantium to shame. Do we need or even want their help?"
comment EU-Digest: This report by Mr.Morgan seems to be a reflection of the British view on the value of the EU: Some British take the pessimists view of Europe and say the "bottle is half empty" instead of "half full". If the EU is so bad why are most countries in Europe standing in line to join?? Britain is welcome to get out of the EU if they don't like it. However, Britain should know that "you can't have your cake and eat it too", or as those of us who are happy about being in the EU would say: "with friends like this who needs any enemies?"
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