4 Mar 2022, 00:00

Well maybe Mr Tusk should research before he says statements like he does not know any nation that runs a defecit. I know strathae is one and thats just one case in the EU. There are times when every nation needs to run a deficit especially during a recession. There needs to be a provision making sure money is spent if it is raised , there is no point in making nations raise money to hold just in case the EU needs it then the budget comes out and its suddenly not needed that is not how any sane organisation budgets you don't make funders reserve an amount just in case. You see how much you have and then base a budget on that spending it the best ways you can to meet the goals or see how much you need and only request that , you don't take a percent of the nations gdp as budget then only maybe spend it. The EU has had massive surpluses for many years and it is an unacceptable situation so either raise money and spend it or take only what you need right away its that simple don't get nations to reserve an amount "just in case" so you have flexibility.

James Mizrachi-Roscoe, Councillor for United Duchies