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And yet, the US seems much closer to absolute monarchy than Belgium with their actual king.

But that’s my point. The US can act as a unified state whereas the EU often cannot.

The difference between “We the people” and “The King of the Belgians + 20 other leaders” is stark: one is united, the other is not.

No one wants Europe to be authoritarian, but it could stand to act more united.