[realusername]

I lived and worked in both countries and I feel like the UK is in a worse situation than France nowadays.

It's hard to admit for French citizens but the EU significantly props up the French economy and reduces the structural issues of the country.

[iLoveOncall]

I have also lived in both and I agree with you. The UK is a lot worse.

At least France has some things going for it, healthcare is still good, unemployment benefits are good, etc.

The UK has literally nothing to show for.

[alecco]

Arguing about which sinking ship is going down faster.

[izacus]

When in reality neither are actually sinking.

[sebmellen]

EU meaning… Germany?

[realusername]

EU meaning the rest of the EU, Germany included but everybody else is contributing to the common market

[ta1243]

Germany provides about the same contribution to EU GDP as California and Texas do to the US.

The top 8/51 states(+dc) generate 50% of US GDP, the top 3/27 EU generate EU.

The bottom half of EU states generate just 9% of EU GDP, but then the bottom half of US states generate 14%