• Liz@midwest.social
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      4 days ago

      They should be forced to switch to the Euro like everyone else. That will prove they really mean it.

      • nlgranger@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        A shared currency and central bank for diverse economic systems is a pretty bad idea actually.

        • Liz@midwest.social
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          It really depends on which trade-offs you consider worth it. Reducing economic friction has huge benefits, even if you have to give up some national financial tools to get it.

    • trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works
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      Since the UK joined, a lot that didn’t even exist back then, or was optional, has become a mandatory requirement for EU membership.