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by ben_w 5 days ago
Why a year, when they've often been breaking the rules for much longer than that?

Why not 20% (30%), given that's the share of world GDP (PPP) due to the EU?

Why revenue rather than profit?

The answer is: big round number that's roughly justifiable as a big stick for, and I want to emphasise this, a punishment to make sure they don't break the rules.