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In this episode of the 1Dime Radio podcast, Paul from Marxist Paul and I present a critical leftist look at the European union (EU). Should the left support the European Union? Is there a leftist case for leaving the EU? Should countries leave the EU?

In this podcast Paul and I discuss the problems with the EU such as currency sovereignty, Imperialism, Neoliberalism, Neo-Colonialism, Racism, and lack of democracy.  Undemocratic structure of the European parliament, the Eurozone, free trade, and the debate about immigration.

Marxist Paul is a Marxist Irish Socialist Republican YouTuber that makes 101 explainer videos on socialism and Marxist theory. 

Check out Marxist Paul's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarxistPaul

In this podcast we cover: 

 1. Imperialism, The purpose of the EU and its founding  -Definition of capitalist imperialism and how the EU fits into this framework (as an international monopolist capitalist association) -The origins of the EU (ECSC, EEC, etc.)\

2. Institutionalized Neoliberalism -EU law's Neoliberal agenda; the four freedoms; -The EU as inherently anti-democratic -Capital Control Laws -The Problem with the Euro and Lack of Currency Sovereignty

3. Lexit? Should Leftists Support Leaving the EU? -Socialism is impossible within the EU -The EU is inherently anti-democratic -The EU is a colonialist, white supremacist institution: Fortress Europa.  

Timestamp: 

0:00 Intro 

1:40 The Far Right Vs Liberals Vs Leftists

7:00 Misconceptions about the Eurozone, Social Democracy 

15:48 Imperialism and Neo-Colonialism 

43:00 Why the EU was Created 

1:03:00 Capital Controls and Free Trade 

1:13:30 Socialism in the EU is Impossible 

1:17:02 Currency Sovereignty  

1:33:10 Lack of Democracy in the EU 

1:57:22 Immigration and Fortress Europa  

2:03:55 What should the left should do? 

2:09:25 The Backroom: Part 2

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