>>daniel+(OP)
EU is really bent on destroying itself by any means. First AI regulation, now open source destruction, killing off any avenues for growth for the next century. It's already uncompetitive at both.
>>trepri+H8
It may be difficult to understand, but maybe the EU has other things where they want to be competitive instead? Maybe, I don't know, quality of life...?
>>CrLf+U9
Maybe ask yourself how is EU going to pay for all that if it misses on all trends in the industry and over-regulating anything that could be the next growth factor.
>>CrLf+IY
I must be living in another world then. GDP of EU is stagnant since 2008 whereas US and Chinese GDP exploded during that time. Ultimately whoever has the most money is going to win so let's not try to redefine economical indicators and say that GDP is no longer relevant etc.
>>trepri+N01
As a member of eastern EU block, I sometimes look at avg. salary in China (114029.00 CNY/Year per [tradingeconomics](https://tradingeconomics.com/china/wages)) and wonder when will they earn more (though the wages are basically incomparable due to different taxes). It won't take a long time.
15% inflation in 2022 was fun, 11% in 2023 even more fun.