So then what you run the risk of is the tyranny of the MINORITY. Ironically if the whole of the EU will do what is in the best interest of
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoiseach
Despite the economic effects on the rest of the EU then doesn’t that in essence make the majority slave to the minority? Rather than just giving the minority fair and equal representation what ends of happening is the “minority rights” reign supreme and the “minority” becomes tyrannical economically speaking of course. Not talking about WAR and bloodshed The minority rights seize and drain the economic wealth of the majority simply by playing the victim card so much that they never grow out of being the victim.
I can’t help but think about the USA divorce from British rule in the 1700’s. 200 years later the USA is doing ok without paying taxes to the King and has good shared economic and security cooperation. Yes?
Rather it’s about sticking for its members.
If you belong to a club and the club regularly fails its weakest members, then that club won’t last
and as to the economic effects - most of the economic pain that the EU will feel will be felt by the Republic of Ireland in any case