It was all over when the central government got the ability to pay the smaller states to keep the citizens in line. That should have never been allowed, yet it appears to be the main purpose of the EU. (and it's how the US has worked since income tax started)

US and EU states are whores for free gibs.

It was all over when the central government had the ability to pay its constituent states to stay in the union and keep the citizens in line. That should have never been allowed, yet appears to be the primary purpose of the EU. (and is how the US functioned since income tax started) US and EU states are whores for free gibs.