Re:Croatia to switch to euro, enter passport-free Schengen zone
by happyjack on Saturday December 31, 2022 @11:06PM
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So it's better to subsidize the union now, instead of deal with other countries refugees in the future?
Re:Croatia to switch to euro, enter passport-free Schengen zone
by viraptor on Sunday January 01, 2023 @01:32AM
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As one of the examples, yes. Another one is effectively subsidizing the military of others in the union. There's a reason Russian bombs stop just before Poland, even though that's just a short distance away from where the logistics for arms delivery is happening.
I don't think that's a great comparison. It's not just a choice for now, but a multi-generation plan. If we don't share now, we're just going to end up with the possibility of poorer countries getting into more extreme governments as requested by suffering population and eventually waves of refugees.
It's more of a choice of supporting a neighbour in development with the prospect of better trade in the future, or saying "not my problem, let my grandchild deal with the fallout".