Historically speaking, what kind of advantages does the EU have

>>2985178
You're right about the military part, but that's basically it. The medicine part is particularly hilarious because here in Europe your FDA is considered a fucking joke.

First of all the EU isn't a country, it doesn't have any sort of unified social or defence projects let alone a common budget, so stop that.

Second of all the "we can't have social spending because we have to pay for yuropoor defence" is bullshit. France for instance has one of the most extensive social systems in Europe, and yet also has the most powerful military, and doesn't rely on the US for its defence in the least.

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>>2985363
Yea the FDA is a fucking joke lol. Europe has much more stringent standards.

>>2985374
>it doesn't have any sort of unified social or defence projects let alone a common budget,

Why do you think that is, Einstein?

>>2985374
Oh and I forgot to mention, France also does a huge amount of scientific research and pharmaceutical development.

And btw, public healthcare spending for example is actually higher per capita in the US than almost anywhere else, despite not having socialised healthcare. Americans are just incredibly bad at managing a public budget it seems, or there's a shitload of corruption involved.

>>2985378
Maybe because it's not a fucking country?

>>2985384
>And btw, public healthcare spending for example is actually higher per capita in the US than almost anywhere else, despite not having socialised healthcare. Americans are just incredibly bad at managing a public budget it seems, or there's a shitload of corruption involved.
It's because american healthcare basically ignores preventive medicine, which is the opposite approach compared to most of Europe. A few yearly examinations are more cost effective than having to deal with a developed illness, but of course if you have to pay a shitload for them you don't do them anyway.