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Old 17-08-2020, 21:55   #3126
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Re: Will Scotland Leave the UK?

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
As if you didn't know, the situation is quite different as between the EU and Scotland.

In the EU case, the UK is a net contributor to the EU budget, funded from our ability to create wealth.

In the Scotland case, the UK government is a net contributor to Scotland, which has no ability to create comparable wealth to compensate.

'Project Fear', as you put it, is a valid warning to Scottish nats.
The UK government might be a net contributor to Scotland at the moment but it's not always been the case every year. With people no longer needing to be office-based and increasing electricity generation north of the border, and potential Scottish EU entry if independent, things may change.
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