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The U.S. has the naked financial power to break up restrictionism. But the U.S. position is not simple. Socialist or not, Britain is the most reliable U.S. European ally.The U.S. cannot let Britain wreck the hopes of European unity. On the other hand, the U.S. must make very large allowances for Britain's contributions to European recovery and for the way Britons want to conduct their affairs.
The U.S. cannot make Britain drink French champagne, even though it would be good for that pale, austere look, and good for a prosperous Europe that the world needs.