Re: Is the European Union Worth It?
Originally Posted by
Bruce
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I do think that graph is misleading. The bars are more noticeable than the faint blue crosses, yet the crosses represent the more important payment figures: the NETT contributions, ie, the amount actually paid to the EU coffers accounting for all the handouts received back from them.
You will notice that the UK is the second biggest contributor after Germany.
Edit: My apologies, SF. I see that you have tried to explain that fact too, not that certain people will understand that.