> Non-EU Norway and Switzerland are at the top of nearly every measure in Europe But what is the causality here? Maybe they didn't want to become a member beca

> Non-EU Norway and Switzerland are at the top of nearly every measure in Europe But what is the causality here? Maybe they didn't want to become a member because they were at the top to begin with. That doesn't say anything about benefits of membership for other countries. It's even possible that membership would be beneficial for Norway and Switzerland, people just don't want to take unnecessary risk.