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👇Das Märchen, Europa leide unter ‚Austerität‘ oder ‚Neoliberalismus‘. Tatsächlich leidet Europa unter zu viel Staat und Überregulierung (also unter ‚Neodirigismus‘).
The biggest, and stupidest, myth in European politics, particularly popular in France, is that Europe suffers the consequences of "austerity" and "neoliberalism". In the biggest 5 countries in Europe, more than half of the population makes its income from the state, less than half from the private sector. This is what makes the problem of reducing the welfare state so impossible: more than half of the voters are net recipients. No surprise that Italy's budget has not been balanced in 100 years, France's in 50 years (ooh la la, l'austérité!!):
-France: 30 million from the state versus 21m private sector workers. State spending is 57% of GDP, taxes more than half the economy. The budget hasn't been balanced in the lifetime of most French (since 1974).
- Germany: 35 million adults from the state, versus 34 million from the private sector. 10% of the population is registered as severely disabled. Public spending is over half of GDP. Germany has had a continuous budget deficit since 2019.
-Italy: 23 million from the state, versus 20.5 million private-sector workers. Public spending is 51% of GDP. Italy has had a budget deficit every year since 1925, for 100 years.
- Spain more people get their income from the state since 2024: 18.21 million from the public sector versus 17.9 million people working in the private sector. Since 2025, Spain also had more government employees than self-employed workers (autónomos) for the first time in history. State spending is at 45%, budget has not been balanced since 2007.
- UK: 54% of households now receive more in state benefits than they pay in taxes. State spending is 44.5% of GDP, taxes (40%) are at their highest since 1950, the budget hasn't been balanced since 2001, and 1 in 5 new cars is paid by the government through a bizarre state disability scheme (Motability).
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The @EUCouncil has still not released the working documents where each Member State’s position on EU Inc would be visible.
Against the law. Against EU Court rulings.
Enough with this opacity that benefits the red tape lobby.
They know they have to hide this. That’s why they hide it.
We want European leaders who make Europe win. Not on the wrong side of Europe’s history.
The most obvious thing is to make EU Inc as fast and as easy, or faster and easier, than US Delaware.
Not to keep notaries feudal privileges and imposing a numerus clausus, a de facto ban on English, exhorbitant fees and sham digitalization in EU Inc.
Europeans have spoken. Don’t go against Europeans’ will.
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Europe’s founders need a European standard to compete globally from day one.
Europe’s leaders committed to delivering one. But their teams are negotiating away the very things that make it one.
There is still time to change course if Europe's Heads of State step in now.
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Ferdi retweeted
Europe’s founders need a European standard to compete globally from day one.
Europe’s leaders committed to delivering one. But their teams are negotiating away the very things that make it one.
There is still time to change course if Europe's Heads of State step in now.
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At this point the whole EU Inc negotiations are so lost in the details that everyone forgot the main goal: Creating a standard.
Basically, allow founders to raise quickly globally and use stock options to hire competitively.
Let’s say it quite clearly:
1) If EU Inc isn’t providing a standard it’s useless. We already got 30+ legal entities in Europe. Experienced founders use Delaware Inc already because of this.
2) If EU Inc doesn’t fix stock options Delaware Inc is still the better option.
I understand the there are complex details and people are worried about loopholes. But you can’t lose the actual goal of it because of it.
An EU Inc that doesn't provide a standard is pointless. Nobody will care about intricacies of compromises reached in political committees if the market can't use the outcome.
If you are in contact with your political leaders (prime ministers, presidents, et al) please reach out to them. Or to founders/investors in your network who might have that access.
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Europe’s founders need a European standard to compete globally from day one.
Europe’s leaders committed to delivering one. But their teams are negotiating away the very things that make it one.
There is still time to change course if Europe's Heads of State step in now.
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The United States of America, together with russia, is forcing Ukraine to capitulate. I hope this chapter will be included in all future history textbooks.
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If confirmed, this is telling: Russian data centres get hit, and online activity around AfD suddenly plummets. 📉
So much talk about German patriotism… then the connection from Russia goes down. 🤔🇷🇺
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What allowing Russia to sell oil products means was heard most clearly in Kyiv just now, when, after repeated attacks on energy facilities with jet-powered “shaheds,” Russia launched a ballistic missile attack as well. Some of the missiles were intercepted. This once again clearly demonstrates Russia’s true intentions. They count on prolonging the war, terrorizing ordinary people, and destroying infrastructure.
Every additional billion dollars they can earn from exports will be spent on nothing but sourcing and importing critical components and equipment to manufacture weapons, upgrading “shaheds,” producing missiles, and recruiting even more mercenaries to fight at the front. Russia’s choice is war. And they will be ready to end it only when they feel that their ability to drag the war out is diminishing.
Unfortunately, the signals Russia received yesterday were entirely different – signals suggesting that it could simply keep attacking. And this needs to be corrected. Strong signals are needed from the United States, Europe, and other partners – signals in support of Ukraine and to RESTRICT Russia’s ability to wage war and terrorize people. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!
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Your average German Connected via Russian Federation Android app....
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60 seconds for Europe: We are launching a euro hype video edit competition!
Remember our hype video from last year? We want to 1000x that.
So we partnered with some bigger pro-European social media accounts to spread this far and wide. @NXT4EU @Frid45 @POTFES
Know an incredibly capable, young editor that loves to do short-form, high energy edits? Send this to them!
Theme:
Europe invented democracy, industry, capitalism and much of modern science. We are a continent of high culture, deep history and extraordinary civilizational achievements.
Now Europe is being reshaped by crisis, war and geopolitical realignment. At the same time, a new generation of Europeans is building frontier technology, advancing science and creating new culture in pursuit of a stronger, more prosperous and unified Europe.
That energy deserves to be celebrated!
We want a high-energy, ~60-second edit about what inspires you about Europe and why you are excited for its future.
Be ambitious, observant, artistic, optimistic, unique — and above all, yourself.
More infos, and submission here: euromaxxing.fr/
@euromaxxing_fr
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„Das wird genauso gut funktionieren, wie es in der DDR funktioniert hat.“
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Dennis Scheck bei #Maischberger über die Enteignungspläne der Linken.
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Fabrizio Romano has now posted the betting rankings twice, first when Kylian Mbappé moved into first place during the World Cup and now the very moment Lamine Yamal overtakes Harry Kane.
The pattern could hardly be more blatant.
Selective amplification at moments this convenient is not journalism, it is narrative management dressed up as reporting.
The shamelessness is extraordinary.
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Nein, das ist kein Berg in irgendeiner Wüste. Das ist das Matterhorn am 27. September 2026.
Via Niko Froitzheim
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Ich werde zeitgleich von Linken als Nazi bezeichnet, weil ich die Verbindungen zu Antisemiten und Terrorfreunden recherchiere, und von AfDlern als linker Idiot, weil ich Frohmaiers Russenkuschelei als Verrat bezeichne. Ist das diese Dualität der Dinge? 🙃
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Der *einzige* Weg nach vorne sind Innovation, Fortschritt und Wachstum. Dieses Land wird durch bloße Umverteilung genauso zugrunde gehen wie durch die Abschottung nach außen oder den permanenten Blick in die Vergangenheit.
Denjenigen, die jeden Tag für Fortschritt einstehen und konsequent das Morgen aufbauen, kommt jetzt eine besondere Verantwortung zu, politisch aktiver zu werden.
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RT @MayorofLondon: Tell me again that climate change is a hoax.
ALT Chart showing global annual temperature abnormalities between 1880 and 2024
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