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Europe doesn't need a plan. High level central planning has never succeeded in producing viable world-class competitors. That approach has already been tried and failed. European countries would achieve better results by setting up more favorable business climates and letting competition occur naturally.

(There's nothing wrong with European countries protecting their citizens with data privacy and security laws. But that's separate from competition.)




There is no need for central planning, but a little protection from central. There is nothing wrong with protectionism.




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