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Why 'More Europe' Won't Solve Europe's Fiscal Quandary
France favors redistribution and a euro finance minister. This would benefit only Germany.
An offer Angela Merkel can't refuse.
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To a certain cast of people, the solution to every problem in Europe is “more Europe” -- even, or especially, those problems that have been caused by Europe.
The economic crisis that began a decade ago has exposed many flaws in the European economic model. The solution? Some are calling for a euro-zone budget and a euro-zone finance minister.