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> The total EU budget is about 2% of the total public spending of the member states. That’s a chunk of change at at international level, but is relatively light
by blibble 6y ago
> The total EU budget is about 2% of the total public spending of the member states. That’s a chunk of change at at international level, but is relatively lightweight as a layer of government.
this argument is constantly stated and it's still as bogus as ever
the vast majority cost of implementing powers delegated to the EU is borne by national budgets
once correctly attributed: the "lightweight" label becomes somewhat of a joke
- matthewmacleod 6y agoI think you’d need to make a much more detailed analysis to come to that conclusion. You’re right that implementation of regulation is funded domestically. But it would be incorrect to attribute all of the spending to “the EU”, given that much of it takes the place of whatever alternative domestic regulation and implementation would be required in the same area.