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Originally Posted by nomadking
Part of that £25 billion is UK level taxes collected from Scotland, and returned to them. It is the £12bn or so that is the missing bit.
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We need a bit of clarity on how that £12bn is being spent - is it central UK services like defence, is it infrastructure-building, is it tuition fees etc.
I'm not pretending that leaving the UK won't impact Scotland's finances and that it may have to raise taxation or cut spending. But for some Scots, a penny on income tax could be worth the feeling of having a government in power that they voted for and not a bunch of remote Brexity Tories whom they have little affinity with.
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Originally Posted by Pierre
After 60 years of poverty, it’s only really since the 90’s Ireland has had a decent economy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econom...lic_of_Ireland ( I know it Wiki but it will do for this point)
I said Of course Scotland can go it alone, but it could take a generation or two to enjoy spending levels they currently enjoy.
From a Digital economy angle Scotland has no international connectivity. Ireland has lots on new infrastructure and more coming.
Scotland can do it but from a standing start it will take time |
Yes, agree with most of this but suspect the uptick would be shorter than two generations.