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> The EU was founded on the principle that free movement of people, goods, and services is a net win for society...

...within a gated community that encloses those who pay the access fee.

While free roaming would be a net win for society, the currently advantaged part of society does not feel like sharing much.

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It's not exclusive to the rich/advantaged. IMHO the biggest opposition to unrestricted immigration in richer countries comes from workers, because "they're taking our jobs". Just look at the H1B mess in the US for an example (where a lot of company managers/owners want to bring in more foreigners, not fewer).

EDIT: Maybe I misinterpreted, your post reads like "the rich are preventing free movement". I want to point out that anyone who has a well-paid job is "advantaged", not just rich people.

>the currently advantaged part of society does not feel like sharing much.

There is no country on Earth that has unfettered access, and unconditional citizenship - rich or poor.

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