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This is really tangential to what the parent said. Parent states that a lot of good comes from plurality, because it gives us practical examples and empirical
by dilemma 10y ago
This is really tangential to what the parent said.
Parent states that a lot of good comes from plurality, because it gives us practical examples and empirical knowledge of all different kinds of political policies, ways of organizing public services, taxation etc. Out of this, states can choose to mirror other's ways of approaching a problem. People can also vote with their feet, a principle without there simply can't be democracy (Loyalty, Voice, Exit). In short, it allows for social evolution.
In contrast, a single state EU has none of this and seems at risk of stagnating and putting in place destructive policies.
Your comment doesn't touch any of this. You just opine that the EU is too weak and should integrate more. As if it was an end in itself.
- supergarfield 10y agoI felt like I was addressing this but it may not have been very clear. I understand, and agree with, the point about diversity. My argument is that the EU is still far from preventing political diversity since member states have a large amount of leeway. I also argue that this leeway can be reduced further still without seriously harming this diversity, and that it should be, since there are things to be gained from it.