Quote (WNxIrvine @ 18 Mar 2016 17:17)
Key word "think". We think this will happen we think that will happen. There are also those who think leaving will lower basic consumer costs, increase low end wages, decrease housing pressure etc etc
It's not about if we take a hit when we leave, it's about where we will be after the dust settles.
The UK is the 6th biggest economy in the world, the 3rd biggest in Europe. Too big to be walked over and have the rules set by somebody else, Cameron has proven he doesn't have the voice, or ability, to get what is wanted from Europe.
We have different views, which is completely fine, but I certainly am not uninformed, I've read practically everything there is to read about it, just come to a different conclusion to you.
And also "Not worth leaving just because your leader is on a power trip", Cameron wants in, he's not on a power trip.
you know, european UNION means that you have to find solutions everybody can agree to - it's called compromise. not getting it 100% your way is what all members have to live with - even bigger economies than yours, like germany and france for example.
to be honest, i wouldn't mind the "brexit" at this point. it's about time the constant annoyance of threatening to leave as a bargaining chip stops. no more british rebate, no more special treatment - either you're in, with all the advantages and disadvantages and contribute, or you're out for good imo.
btw, amongst the "healthy" economies, the uk contributes the smallest fraction of their GNI to the EU (.23%) - even the struggling italian economy contributes more! (2014 stats: select "operating budgetary balance", "% of GNI" and sort:
http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm )