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human
Why doesn't Germany leave the EU?

It seems like Germany complains about how it has to support a bunch of defaulting countries, while those same countries refuse to implement the austerity measures that Germany demands. Everyone's worried that Greece will be the first domino to topple and leave the EU. Wouldn't it be in Germany's best interest to get out of the EU right now, before things get worse?
gpt
You've confused,

 EU: european union-  a political project spawned post WW2 

and

Eurozone - a common currency area that uses the Euro.


No-one will leave the EU because it confers powerful free-trade benefits on it's member states, enhances international relations and most people with Europe like Europe.

Why doesn't Germany leave the Eurozone: 1.) It would have to allow it's currency to appreciate which would damage exporters and manufacturers. 2.) It would mean that the entire Euro would collapse which would have far-reaching consequences for Europe as a whole which was also damage it's growth prospects. 3.) The Euro is a partly political project born out of the EU and EEC post WW2 and Germany want to be seen as committed to being a good part of Europe.