Quote (dro94 @ 2 Oct 2021 00:30)

The UK contributing less than you'd like doesn't change the fact that we paid in more than we got back, so your 'point' is irrelevant

I'm obviously referring to the energy shortage, try to keep up

Quote (fender @ Sep 30 2021 10:27am)

you haven't stated a single fact, just racist fearmongering. are you delusional or something?!

Quote (JessiWan @ 2 Oct 2021 02:40)

The reasons he "hasnt stated a single fact" is because he isn't making statements. He is asking questions, questions that you are painfully unable to answer.

Quote (dro94 @ 1 Oct 2021 23:22)

You can quickly ascertain the Brexit impact on the UK by comparing it to EU countries. There's a gas crisis in the UK and the EU, so it isn't due to Brexit, however UK exports to the EU have dropped 17% since Brexit whereas every EU country has increased their exports to other EU countries in the same timeframe. That is due to Brexit red tape which is making us less competitive

Only a fool would blame everything on Brexit or blame everything on the pandemic. Brexit is bad for the UK economy and we'll know the full impact in a few years, but it looks like a 2-3% long term reduction in GDP

Quote (fender @ Oct 1 2021 05:44pm)

you could have just stated that you also struggle with reading comprehension. just ctrl-f "crayon" - i did the version for idiots and americans in this thread somewhere, maybe you'll find it.

Quote (fender @ Sep 30 2021 02:43pm)

wait, so you're trying to tell me the chancellor of the largest economy and politically most influential country in europe pretty much was involved in every major decision (good or bad) during her term? that's a truly shocking observation, very astute of you, who would have thought?! do you have more of those brilliant takes you could enlighten us with? mindblowing stuff really...

btw, poland, the largest sinkhole for EU funding, and greece both joined before merkel took office. she has also been an early and vocal opponent of turkey joining the union. and this is coming from someone who never voted for her and disagrees with many of her stances, including her handling of the refugee crisis (her personal impact on which is well overstated by right wing bigots btw, as many studies have proven).

Quote (fender @ Sep 30 2021 11:09am)

again with those silly projections about my personal life. anyone who isn't completely braindead can see that i'm in favour of properly vetted accepting of refugees from war torn areas.

Quote (fender @ Oct 2 2021 01:03am)

again, details, right? context matters to some people, even though you're not one of them. sorry if that hurt your little victimhood narrative.

also, literally both of them are "energy shortages", both of them are happening right now, and both are referred to as "gas crisis". try to keep up.
guess one of them is a little too uncomfortable to talk about though, since it's clearly due to brexit, lol.

Quote (Black XistenZ @ Oct 2 2021 01:46am)

A 2-3% reduction in GDP corresponds to about 2 years of pre-covid growth. A setback for sure, but far from the economic apocalypse or mass impoverishment that numerous Remainers and leftist pundits predicted.


Regarding the UK exports to the EU: adjusting to the new type of necessary red tape will require time, but the processes and surrounding bureaucracy should eventually get settled, so the 17% drop during the first 20 months are probably higher than where things will end up in the long run.