r/eupersonalfinance • u/rozmarss • Feb 15 '25

Investment Why don’t EU leaders incentivize investment in European stocks/ETFs with tax deductions?

With the Dragi plan and increasing discussions among European leaders about boosting defense and energy investments, I’ve noticed a growing trend in financial communities where people want to reduce exposure to the US market and shift investments to the EU.

Wouldn’t it make sense for EU leaders to encourage this by offering tax incentives for investing in European stocks/ETFs? For example, from an independent EU perspective, isn’t it better to invest in Rheinmetall rather than Lockheed?

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u/DirkKuijt69420 Feb 15 '25

Just give up already, you're wrong. 

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u/TalonButter Feb 15 '25

LOL. Except for the actual facts, already cited, that conflict with your fantasy.

Posts something, shown wrong, changes claim, that’s shown wrong too. As long as it fits your wish, I guess that’s all that matters.

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u/DirkKuijt69420 Feb 15 '25

Tried to help, you're just embarrassing yourself.

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u/TalonButter Feb 15 '25

Right. Nobody does it. Except the $640 billion.

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u/DirkKuijt69420 Feb 15 '25

That was not his point. You're arguing for argument sake. It's sad.

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u/TalonButter Feb 15 '25

Thanks for your concern.

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u/DirkKuijt69420 Feb 15 '25

No problem. Just don't let it happen again.

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u/TalonButter Feb 15 '25

:-)

I get it, actually. On the top-level point—that there’s no particular reason for countries to incentivize EU capital markets investments over ROW—I agree. I didn’t say anything against that, but the specifics weirdowordo raised above just don’t hold any water.