Author: Steve Maughan
Date: 11:18:25 01/14/02
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Christophe, >I think we disagree on everything here. You seem to care much about UK as an >entity. OK, stay apart and we will talk about it in a few years. I hope I'm wrong. >I'm french. I don't care much about France as an entity. I feel more like an >european than like a french. I like the idea that France is going to >participate to Europe with its own strength, and will maybe have an >opportunity to correct its weaknesses (which are many if you want to know). > >I hope all european people will be able to say some day that they have >participated to the build of a strong entity, mention the good thing that their >country have contributed, and be proud to be both citizen of their own country, >and above all european citizens. > >The arguments you mention on your page very often assume that the european >countries are going to stay the same, and you stress out the differents >interest they have. Granted. >The arguments are correct, but are quickly going to disolve. Likewise the arguments in favour of further integration wash over the differences and assume they are all the same. >All european countries are going to EVOLVE because of the european construction >(the EURO being a strong engine), and a strong leveling will take place. The UK has not leveled out despite significant differences in unemployment from one region to another - labor mobility is just none existant across Europe for this to happen. >I'm pretty sure this leveling will work mainly in the up direction. Strong >countries will become stronger, and weaker countries will become much stronger. >Wealth is going to be generated from all of this, which is why the leveling >will not be in the down direction. I hope you're right but when a downturn comes in a smaller country there will not have the luxury of reducing interest rates. I predict that this will occur in Ireland within five years - the result being long-term recession. >You don't have to just believe it. You will see it. It's up to you to be a part >of it or to stay apart... Indeed - of course the UK is a part of Europe and as such will shape its destiny - lets hope that they do sort out the many problems. Regards, Steve
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