There are a lot of stories lately that throw the idea of "union" in "European Union" into question. The tax discrepancies are just part of the picture; the varied immigration policies are also getting a lot of attention. Hopefully the EU can find a way to see itself as a truly unified whole, which would be of great benefit to the world.
The European Union is very diverse, with many different peoples and cultures and languages. This can be a source of strength but we also have to be mindful of our different needs. We saw that during the "PIIGS" crisis.
The Mediterranean countries badly needed to inflate their currencies to alleviate their crippling debt burden. Germany on the other hand wanted a strong currency. Because they all had the same currency only of those two parties could win. That was Germany and we still see the repercussions in the southern Europe.
The failure of the EU is becoming more apparent each day.
They cannot even account for most of their own spending[1], so they should definitely NOT be given more power.
For the union to work the richer nations must accept lower standards of living which is completely wrong (unless you are one of the poorer states).
The migration issue is a welcome demonstration of the farce. Rules, such as the Schengen agreement, are broken unilaterally and the views of the people are ignored.
