UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years

Re:UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years by blibble on Friday January 01, 2021 @12:25AM (#25601115)

> 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

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Re:UK formally leaves European Union after 48 years by matthewmacleod on Friday January 01, 2021 @05:49AM (#25602318)

I 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.

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