Ruth MottramNov 10, 2023

Danish farmer about #Ukraine's membership of the #EU :

"I had not imagined that there would be war in Europe again. But if EU membership for Ukraine can ensure that it doesn't happen again, I would be more than happy to pay 25 per cent of my agricultural subsidies from the EU to them," says Leif Hougaard.
- "This would mean a lower income and less to fall back on. But that's how it is and should be. Because no one is dying here."

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/eu/det-kan-blive-dyrt-landmanden-leif-hougaard-hvis-ukraine-kommer-med-i-eu-men-han

Det kan blive dyrt for landmanden Leif Hougaard, hvis Ukraine kommer med i EU. Men han er klar til at punge ud

EU's nuværende landbrugspolitik står over for store forandringer, hvis Ukraine bliver en del af unionen.

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Show threadJakubNov 10, 2023
@Ruth_Mottram Since I started working for a Danish company, I've really come to love this nation. They all possess something I've always wanted to be at the core of my personality—an objective view, regardless of whether it’s good or bad for me or my wallet.
Show threadRuth MottramNov 10, 2023
@anonimowy yes there is very much an acceptance + promotion of the common good here. I think it's quite healthy for a society to think like that, though I note that not everyone is unselfish..
Show threadPernilleMsarup
@Ruth_Mottram @anonimowy thing is: if everyone has something valuable to lose, comparable to what the neighbors have, peace and quiet is much easier to obtain for everyone. It is in my own interest that we’re all doing good. Also we’re humans and have empathy- it’s tuff to truly enjoy sitting in comfort if you know that there’s people standing hungry in the rain and the difference between you and them is mainly pure luck of place of birth. If only “everyone has something valuable to lose” was sufficient to ensure peace and quiet, sadly it is a prerequisite but not enough.
Nov 10, 2023 at 8:53amWeb