Nomad Capitalist Audio Experience The EU Is Anti-Business: Anders Vistisen on Europe's Decline
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Nov 3, 2025 In this discussion, Anders Vistisen, a seasoned Member of the European Parliament from Denmark, tackles the pressing issues facing Europe's economy. He reveals how excessive regulation and high taxes stifle business growth and pushes entrepreneurs away. Vistisen argues that Europe is lagging behind the US due to weak innovation support and describes the barriers startups face, such as fragmented markets. He also critiques the EU's green policies for undermining industrial competitiveness and advocates for stronger domestic energy production.
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Centralization Dilutes National Democracy
- Anders Vistisen argues EU centralization reduces national democratic control and practical governance agility.
- He says language and cultural differences make supranational compromise blunt and slow, lowering ambition.
Regulation Is Europe’s Competitive Drag
- Vistisen links Europe's relative GDP decline to overregulation and lack of competition between states.
- He sums it up: America innovates, China copies, and Europe regulates, which harms growth.
Let Regions Compete And Experiment
- Allow regional policy variation so countries can experiment rather than forcing lowest-common-denominator rules.
- Embrace competition between states to spark innovation and avoid one-size-fits-all bureaucracy.