GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Nobody (economists, politicians) anticipated or predicted how bad it was going to be, so since then I always tend to take these analyses with a pinch of salt.
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Nobody (economists, politicians) anticipated or predicted how bad it was going to be, so since then I always tend to take these analyses with a pinch of salt.
https://www.intheblack.com/articles...-and-why-we-should-listen-to-them-from-now-on
There were quite a few people who sounded the clarion call. Most people did get the depths of it wrong.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
6 people are not what I would describe as quite a few people, especially when you compare that number to those who did not notice anything or raise any alarms.
At the govenmental level there was a hell of a lot of denial. At the academic level there was concern that was aggressively downplayed.6 people are not what I would describe as quite a few people, especially when you compare that number to those who did not notice anything or raise any alarms.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
That proves that what us academics say should be listened with attention.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Joking aside, listen to us academics. Some of us might even talk some sense once in a while.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
All scenarios suggest that we would be worse off out of the EU.
Now, shall I believe the experts who wrote those studies or a millionaire who chairs a company in Wales that is not exactly an example of economic success and by his own admission is terrible at maths who is relaxed about the consequences of Brexit? Decisions, decisions...
phantomoftheicarus
Bleeding Freak
I'm not convinced. We hear that every now and again and nothing happens. MPs also threaten to start a vote of no confidence if May doesn't do whatever in 72 hours but nothing ever happens
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Live footage of the UK leaving the EU:
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
The PM is trying to delay tomorrow's vote on the deal. 
I guess it's because she likes being PM.The PM is trying to delay tomorrow's vote on the deal.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
It's not too late, yet:
The European Court of Justice has ruled the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members.
The ECJ judges ruled this could be done without altering the terms of Britain's membership.
A group of anti-Brexit politicians argued the UK should be able to unilaterally halt Brexit, but they were opposed by the government and EU.
The European Court of Justice has ruled the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members.
The ECJ judges ruled this could be done without altering the terms of Britain's membership.
A group of anti-Brexit politicians argued the UK should be able to unilaterally halt Brexit, but they were opposed by the government and EU.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
I can't see why. She's doing a terrible job and is extremely unpopular. She will most likely be considered one of the worst, if not the worst, Prime Ministers the United Kingdom has ever had.
Sir Anthony Eden begs to differ.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Bruce shows understanding for populist movements in the EU:
He threatens with a Federal system. The man is ridiculously uninformed.
He says Brexit will enhance the UK's economic possibilities! Righto.
Meanwhile, the pound dropped again. It means everything the UK buys abroad has now become more expensive. The UK happens to import 50% of all of its food. Plus UK exports have fallen for the 6th consecutive quarter since Brexit was announced.
What exactly are the benefits of being a poorer country?
He threatens with a Federal system. The man is ridiculously uninformed.
He says Brexit will enhance the UK's economic possibilities! Righto.
Meanwhile, the pound dropped again. It means everything the UK buys abroad has now become more expensive. The UK happens to import 50% of all of its food. Plus UK exports have fallen for the 6th consecutive quarter since Brexit was announced.
What exactly are the benefits of being a poorer country?
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