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[-] nikscha@feddit.de 30 points 8 months ago

I look forward to a future where the elites stop playing monopoly against each other. Who cares if we're competitive?

[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 8 months ago

Everyone should. If we're not competitive, we become dependent on them. You know, the same thing that happened with Russia and we're now desperately trying to fix it.

[-] onoira@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 8 months ago

this assumes that:

  1. dependence is inevitable if Europe is not the most competitive.
  2. that economic competitiveness had anything to do with natural gas imports.
  3. that our economic system and its basic dynamics are unchangeable.
  4. that our needs are unchangeable.

 

the natural gas situation wouldn't have been avoided if Europe were more 'competitive'; neither would any other geopolitical situation. instead the EU should have — and is currently — diversifying its domestic energy sources. the EU could also work on energy coöperation and reducing energy usage.

interdependence works for everyone. independence is a destructive mindset.

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