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Originally Posted by Osem
Maybe some of these people don't give two hoots about the UK and our way of life, what they fear is the repercussions for them and their interests if the UK were to leave.
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Probably little although that doesn't make their insight, or opinion, any less valid. If anything their lack of personal stake in the issue makes their opinion more objective. Certainly Bill Gates is unlikely to suffer any consequences either way. Also it's not just Obama, who might have different motives, it's loads of organisations and economists.
To be honest when there are so many reputable sources saying that this will be a hit for the UK economically and so few disagreeing then I am inclined to believe the former. I'll admit I don't have an advanced understanding of economics so I am swayed by the views of those who do.
I understand why Vote Leave can't concede that issue but I find it hard to believe that they don't know it's their weakest point. Just as immigration and the efficiency of the EU 'machine' is the weakness for Remain.
This referendum reminds me so much of the Scottish one and this time the economy is still the weakest point for the campaign to break from the status-quo. It's more about trade deals than currency but the Yes campaign never countered the currency issue, it was always that they will get a deal with the UK because Scotland is great and anyone who says otherwise is 'doing Scotland down'. Gove pretty much used the 'too wee, too poor' characterization of their opponents' arguments yesterday.
Anyway we're sort of going around in circles here.
