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"Europe choke itself in regulation" how much of that is porky-speech and how much "real"? (hexbear.net)
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Whenever talking about industrial/economic decline in Europe, this talking point is mentioned, along with others ofc.

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It's true in the sense that competing locations where there is less regulation are more competitive. So less investment in various industries occurs.

It's not true in the sense of living standards.

If your measure is how well people are living then european regulation is improving lives, if your measure is financebro shit then it's going to look like choking.