Thread: PM Boris forms a government
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Old 22-08-2019, 13:47   #1289
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Re: PM Boris forms a government
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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
You say "do this country down", other say "being realistic"...

One of the largest economies in the world is true, but we used to be the 4th largest, now we are 7th (in one measure, we are 9th)

We do punch above our weight, due to historical reasons, but the modern world is made up of economic groupings, as they carry more weight than individual countries - just look at some of the trade deals we have completed so far, which include the groupings of Central America, Andean countries, Caribbean countries, and Eastern and Southern Africa.
And where is Ireland?

With respect, you are not being realistic, Hugh, you are being negative.
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