Originally Posted by Bjorn_Tasty1

1. Yes, euro makes it easier online. But won't be that hard to use more currencies online. just like you use different payment ways now.

2. The euro zone is a big mistake. The UK had some criteria when they would join the euro. They already saw you need European financial instruments (and political) influence if you have one coin for Europe. That is why they didn't join the Euro and kept GBP. I think most of the Europeans have enough of more influence from Brussels. More euro = more protest = more anti european parties willl rise.

Why do you think that people who travelled before the eu found that so difficcult? I am from Holland and travelled a lot in Europe. I paid with Drachmes, Deutschmark, Swedish and Danish Krone, etcetra. Now i travel already 5 years in South America (and before that also many times) and Asia, all using their own valuta. I remember the first time when i was 18 and went to Mexico you had to bring traveller cheques. But we are 20 years further, you arrive at the airport, you put your bankcard in the machine, and voila, there the is the money. No problem. Some peole are still changing money before they go to other countries, they pay a lot more exchange rate. And even 20 years ago you could change money in Mexico, but only GBP, German money and Dutch guilders cause they where stable. We have ATM machines now on every corner in the world, they will keep working.

If you are from a corrupt poor country with a lot of problems i can imagine tou like the EU. But if you are from the countries that are paying the bills for the others, it is bad. Especially when those corrupt politicians of small countries have more to say about your country than the inhabitants.

Thinking that the EU will end corruption and bad laws is just a wet dream. Now the rich countries can pay for that corruption. The EU will only give you lesser influence to change the system and prevent corruption. If a small country can't deal with it, why do you think they would do better if they can even steal more money. And Europe will come with more stupid laws. I think they must only concentrate on Trade, Human Rights and Environment.