Disgruntledgoat
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Along with a little bit of money from a lot of other places... Welcome to supranationalism 101, take a seat.
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Along with a little bit of money from a lot of other places... Welcome to supranationalism 101, take a seat.
peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
We have been doing it within the U.K. for 300 years. The difference being that when England sends Scotland funding, it doesn’t come with a self serving badge or logo attached....
peteblue
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I’m looking forward to this. Can we start with sources of funding, net contributions and benefitting nations.....over to you teacher...
The irony of this post...
Disgruntledgoat
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Yes, it's pretty standard stuff in most societies. Those who are wealthier pay proportionally more in order that those less fortunate can enjoy a standard of living affording them opportunity to participate in actions liable to be of economic benefit to them.
Let's have a look shall we.
Infographic: Which Countries are EU Contributors and Beneficiaries?
This chart shows which countries are net contributors and net beneficiaries to the EU 2021 budget.
www.statista.com
Why would you look at that? The two biggest net beneficiaries are new, poorer member states currently having major improvements made to their transport, energy generation and environmental infrastructure to bring them up to a standard where they can compete in modern Europe. Boo I say. Boooooo.
Disgruntledgoat
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No, just a load of patronising guff from golf club types and Guido fans.
peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
Fortunately I’m neither....
Yes, it's pretty standard stuff in most societies. Those who are wealthier pay proportionally more in order that those less fortunate can enjoy a standard of living affording them opportunity to participate in actions liable to be of economic benefit to them.
Let's have a look shall we.
Infographic: Which Countries are EU Contributors and Beneficiaries?
This chart shows which countries are net contributors and net beneficiaries to the EU 2021 budget.
Why would you look at that? The two biggest net beneficiaries are new, poorer member states currently having major improvements made to their transport, energy generation and environmental infrastructure to bring them up to a standard where they can compete in modern Europe. Boo I say. Boooooo.
Usually when you point out that within the UK, Pete's much loved London subsidises everywhere else, he talks about how London would die without the countryside providing us with mangetout.
peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
Yes, it's pretty standard stuff in most societies. Those who are wealthier pay proportionally more in order that those less fortunate can enjoy a standard of living affording them opportunity to participate in actions liable to be of economic benefit to them.
Let's have a look shall we.
Infographic: Which Countries are EU Contributors and Beneficiaries?
This chart shows which countries are net contributors and net beneficiaries to the EU 2021 budget.
Why would you look at that? The two biggest net beneficiaries are new, poorer member states currently having major improvements made to their transport, energy generation and environmental infrastructure to bring them up to a standard where they can compete in modern Europe. Boo I say. Boooooo.
Sir, a quick question. Why does Luxembourg, with the highest GDP per capita in the EU, by far, continue to be a net receiver of funding. Did it have anything to do with Juncker being from said country ?.....
Oh Pete. You have in the past literally copied and pasted an Guido Fawkes article about Kier Starmer.
Disgruntledgoat
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You see, what you've done there is confused Luxembourg with a country. It is, in fact, a tax evasion scheme with some nice countryside attached.
I am not arguing the EU is perfect.
peteblue
Welcome back Wayne
Sir, a follow up question. Why does Slovakia and Bulgaria, with populations x9 and x11 larger than Luxembourg respectively, and much poorer, get less money than the country of the previous President ?.....
peteblue
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If by not perfect you actually mean corrupt then I would agree with you, as would the auditors probably......
You're right. Its good to see under this Government we've made great strides in reclaiming British corruption for British law makers.
Disgruntledgoat
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Well, just as well the UK is completely free of corruption then, isn't it? I mean you wouldn't see a contract for cross channel ferries awarded to a company with no ships who's owner happened to be mates with somebody or millions of pounds of medical contracts awarded to a shell company which just happens to be owned by somebody close to a minister, would you?
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