That culture varies a lot between countries, but they share a direction of travel. > a collective entity IMO is likely to create more bureaucracy rather than

That culture varies a lot between countries, but they share a direction of travel. > a collective entity IMO is likely to create more bureaucracy rather than less. I am convinced it is impossible without a common identity and culture. > immigrants actually might help breaking up this course of things: as people with no built up wealth and much less to lose, they might be willing to work harder and risk more Possibly, but only the first generation. Not even them in countries (the UK does this, I am sure other countries do too) that strongly favour immigrants with money or who are highly skilled. On the other hand, I think one of the advantages the US has over Europe is its ability to attract high skilled immigrants.