The Wonderful World of Bono — Europe

Nowhere can the insidious effects of globalisation be more clearly seen than here in our own back yard. Centralised government and the Euro, they add up to one thing: Decreased royalty margins for top international recording artists.

It is nothing short of a scandal that the European forces of government have seen fit to question the modest mark-up borne by the consumer when he or she buys a CD or DVD.

I can say that I spend no less than 51 weeks of the year campaigning tirelessly for those less fortunate than myself, and all I ask in return is a fair slice of the U2 royalty and merchandising pie.

Were it not for this modest income, I would not be in the unique position to be able to fly at a moment's notice to some war-torn third-world hell hole in order to restore order and restablish the nation on a path to democracy.

The consequences for the future of humanity would be catastrophic were I forced to abandon my crusade. This interference in global capitalism must stop, and it must stop now.

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