True. I had this totally naïve idea that EU could introduce higher tariffs and trade restrictions using a score based on political freedom, social security, et

True. I had this totally naïve idea that EU could introduce higher tariffs and trade restrictions using a score based on political freedom, social security, etc, and the goal would be to tax but not remove too much of the cost incentive for trading. Part (or most, or even all) of the money should then be used to fund education and healthcare back in the country the money came from, while avoiding too much political campaigning. Maybe it's totally unrealistic, but I can't really see any other way of protecting the rights that we have fought for. Interestingly, this would be virtually impossible in Russia as they more or less have legislated against "foreign agents" to minimise the opportunity for the west to meddle with their affairs. It could work in China, and most likely in India and countries with large groups of poor people. It would also be virtually unacceptable for USA, unless the social component was removed. As it is now, EU would have to increase the tariffs to compensate for the poor social security in US...