If you're right, then we're already lost.
But I hope you're wrong. I hope that public opinion, public expectations and preferences, both within Europe and around the world -- not just business opinion -- can influence the EU's public policy. Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.
"There's a problem!"
"Yeah man - hey - yeah - you're right. A problem. I totally get that."
"The house is burning down!"
"Burning down? What? Oh - yeah. Bad. Very bad."
"We must do something!"
"Yeah - do something - right. How about - I know - let's say here's the answer. And we'll pray to this statue of Adam Smith. That always works. Right? Solved. Cool. Yeah. Hey... What were we talking about just now?"
But it would be interesting to come up with a coherent reply to the document, and try to get that to the national ministers that will take part in the discussion in the Council (in March, I believe?). Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides
