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Originally Posted by nomadking
Frictionless trade existed before the EU, and exists outside of it. The thousands of EU rules mean it isn't as frictionless as they make out. The "friction" just occurs away from the borders.
In the real world of business, it's not easy to simply employ more people. If you want to make it easier, one thing you would have to do is allow Zero hour contracts.
The Working Time Directive is a classic example of the EU imposing something by the backdoor. The UK had an exemption from it, but is was imposed by the backdoor on Health & Safety grounds. If the EU was truly interested in H&S then it would have to impose restrictions on what people did outside those work hours. It's a more than a bit silly to have a maximum working week, when you can still take up another job or even a hobby that is quite physically and mentally demanding.
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Frictionless trade did exist before the EU, and outside of it, however it is a time consuming process and like all capitalist trades involve give and take.
I'm appalled you wish to remove the hard earned protections of workers rights. However it's not unexpected. Nobody compels anyone to undertake work or hobbys.
If you have a business model that can't pay a fair wage, for contracted working hours, and guarantee annual leave you simply do not have a credible business model. You deserve to fail - not have the Government rewrite employment law for you.