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Let's say the UK is a net financial contributor to the EU as a set of institutions. It does look like that indeed. That does NOT mean that the UK is putting in
by markvdb 9y ago
Let's say the UK is a net financial contributor to the EU as a set of institutions. It does look like that indeed.
That does NOT mean that the UK is putting in more than it is getting out. Even when only considering the financial impact of EU membership, I dare guess that all member states get out more than they contribute.
- gadders 9y ago>>Even when only considering the financial impact of EU membership, I dare guess that all member states get out more than they contribute. How does that work? It generates money out of knowhere?
- markvdb 9y agoTrade and tourism for example are not zero sum games, and part of the real economy. They generate a taxable financial surplus in all member states. That surplus wouldn't be there without EU membership.