Title: Should the UK stay in the European Union? - Economics Help
Headings: Should the UK stay in the European Union?
Should the UK stay in the European Union?
Should we stay in the EU?
The Ideal of European unity
Free Trade
Free Movement of labour and capital
Ease of Studying Abroad
Economic Strength of the EU
Cost of Membership
Democracy in a global economy
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Content: However, I can also see the attraction of the viewpoint which says – why not have the benefits of European membership (free trade, acceptance of qualifications, free movement of capital) without all the unnecessary political integration and economic policies which are damaging the EU. You can often find yourself agreeing with people, even if you don’t share their motives. In particular, the attitude of the EU towards the Single currency and unemployment is a real cause for concern. In my view, the Single currency is structurally unsound, and rather than bringing European nations together is causing a rise in extremist political activity, because of the high social costs surrounding the consequences of austerity and high unemployment. The management of the EU crisis makes you wonder at the direction of the European Union and whether they are losing sight of the best way to promote European integration. One final note is that leaving the EU would change things much less than either side might admit. Trade may be relatively unaffected. There is no reason why leaving the EU, should have to significantly change the way we do business. But, also leaving the EU, wouldn’t change the problems arising from the Single Currency experiment. Also, the money saved from leaving the EU would be relatively insignificant.