If the EU was a central government they could redistribute the tax revenue like they do in the USA Donor/Recipient States http://www.scribd.com/doc/8229012/Ta...-Contrib-State.

Much of Europe's problem is deep rooted nationalism.

Trying to have some form of economic unity with political disunity won't work and we see the result.

That chart gives some insight into USA politics and wealth redistribution <rolls eyes>

Soros may be right about the EU...