Having lived and worked in Europe prior to the Euro, I agree with both Andy and Robert. My biggest surprise at the ultimate outcome is that it took this long to occur. Great Britain had the foresight to avoid giving up sovereignty as a nation to the "Collective Good" of Europe. National politics, jobs, and other impacts are local and real. No country wants to give up their national identity to another country in Europe, that is simply reality. To make the Eurozone work requires individual sacrifices most people within the nation are unwilling to make and they will exercise their ability to influence the outcome Via national elections in their respective nations. To view it as a mechanism of peace is also a flawed concept. There is no political will in Europe to lead in time of strife, both politically or economically.
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Having lived and worked in Europe prior to the Euro, I agree with both Andy and Robert. My biggest surprise at the ultimate outcome is that it took this long to occur. Great Britain had the foresight to avoid giving up sovereignty as a nation to the "Collective Good" of Europe. National politics, jobs, and other impacts are local and real. No country wants to give up their national identity to another country in Europe, that is simply reality. To make the Eurozone work requires individual sacrifices most people within the nation are unwilling to make and they will exercise their ability to influence the outcome Via national elections in their respective nations. To view it as a mechanism of peace is also a flawed concept. There is no political will in Europe to lead in time of strife, both politically or economically.