Originally Posted by Antonio

Which is exactly what the US is (was) too - Brits, Irish, Italians, Germans, blacks, hispanics, asian, all of htem mixed together and yet, they somehow managed to pull it off, go figure. Europe is probably 10 times more coherent than the US is (used to be). Debt or no debt, most likely 70% of all innovations in the past 20-30 years, innovations that have changed the World, came from the US. And you are completely missing my point - NY is generating massive revenue BECAUSE they can sell goods and services to all other states with minimal hassle, no import duties, no massive administrative bullcrap, no waiting on borders, and so on.

As for helping countries in trouble, then all other member states should pay, no two questions about that, I don't care how small their economy. The Eastern European countries joined the club and they have to pay their dues just like everybody else, I am not rooting for Charity Union, I am rooting for the European Union.