On 19/05/17 20:58, James Harris wrote:
On 19/05/2017 16:36, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , James Harris
wrote:

Note that the EU insists things must be worse not for economic
reasons but for political protectionism. It almost always focusses on
politics rather than economics. That's why it holds us back and why
it is good we are leaving.

And is why the EU will, in the long run, go down the drain.

Agreed. The EU boasts all kinds of protections for workers but has
remained economically stagnant for decades and many communities have
seen their economic vibrance leached away over time. Now, many parts
have high unemployment.

Its the old miners union game. Protect the wages and jobs of the
wurkahs, as the easy coal runs out, and then instead of investing in
labour saving kit that MIGHT allow the mine to compete a bit longer, and
keep SOME jobs, you end up with a wage and pension burden that the
business simply cant support. So you close the mine. And the ALL lose
their jibs.

Druncker looks a bit like Arfer Scargill. Mind you, so does Donald Trump


A good illustration of that is how Scotland's exports to the UK have
grown over the last 15 years while those to the EU have barely changed.
See the Export Trends part of


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econom...and_FY2015.png





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