tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post2259097475269620422..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: Scottish independence: fun with numbersMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-68997101812942425012014-09-07T09:39:26.388+01:002014-09-07T09:39:26.388+01:00L, good point about Jonah :-)
TS, maybe, in which...L, good point about Jonah :-)<br /><br />TS, maybe, in which case why not build them some more motorways and railways? That might help.<br /><br />P, yes, it is slightly more likely that an independent Scotland would have LVT, but it is still unlikely. <br /><br />It would be great if they did it and their economy took off, but they are nearly as Home-Owner-Ist as the English and Salmond is a big friend of the banks (who would oppose LVT to the hilt).Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-14682727472033214582014-09-07T01:39:42.258+01:002014-09-07T01:39:42.258+01:00The Stig,
I have it in my head that there is a lot...The Stig,<br />I have it in my head that there is a lot more chance of an implementation of LVT in an independent Scotland; now where did that idea come from?Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533957790112612344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-56664492224684399352014-09-06T20:11:22.523+01:002014-09-06T20:11:22.523+01:00Mark,
I don't dislike the Welsh or the country...Mark,<br />I don't dislike the Welsh or the country (which is rather lovely), but it's an economic disaster zone outside of the M4 area and a huge amount of the population depend on the state (which can then lead to a spiral of expanding the state because of narrow self-interest).<br /><br />Lola,<br />That's my concern - we'll have decades of blaming the English, more and more centralisation of power and eventually the country becoming McVenezuela as the talent leaves as taxes rise.<br /><br />I honestly don't know what the Scots think they'll get from independence that is so much better than being ruled by Westminster. Other than having Saltires flapping over all public buildings and having a seat at the UN and being ruled by Scottish incompetents rather than English incompetents, what's the point? What are they going to do that's better than Westminster to make themselves richer or freer? From what I can see they're even more big state than Westminster.Tim Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369256383976094670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-43504212777582166822014-09-06T19:21:03.451+01:002014-09-06T19:21:03.451+01:00FWIW since The Jonah showed up for the No campaign...FWIW since The Jonah showed up for the No campaign I reckon it was doomed and the Scots will now vote yes.<br />Since I am absolutely up with the principle of self determination, that's fine and dandy by me.<br />But, for the next twenty years Salmond will carry blaming England for all the problems the Scots will face under a socialist numpty like him.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-80396655324965263792014-09-05T22:02:42.816+01:002014-09-05T22:02:42.816+01:00S, yes that was my bullet point 4, it's a soli...S, yes that was my bullet point 4, it's a solid win but a very small one. <br /><br />TS, don't knock Wales or the Welsh. Top country, top people.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-21961626931751748262014-09-05T17:17:06.485+01:002014-09-05T17:17:06.485+01:00There was some publicity by the Yes campaign about...There was some publicity by the Yes campaign about not funding Trident for Scotland and how much it could be spent on something that sounded nice like Schoolsandhospitals, but in reality, the whole UK expenditure for Trident is about the same per year as the Barnett formula.<br /><br />And I don't mind if the Scots break away, but my guess is that within years it'll become like Wales. That the government will tax everyone up the chuff and all the talented people who can leave will do so.Tim Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369256383976094670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-13762999807840977752014-09-05T16:33:27.713+01:002014-09-05T16:33:27.713+01:00One can also factor in that N sea oil and gas reve...One can also factor in that N sea oil and gas revenues are a declining asset whereas the block funding of Scotland via Westminster is an ongoing (and rising) cost. Thus the rUK swaps a significant drain on resources for a declining revenue source. A solid win for the rUk I'd say,Sobershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407417389022146963noreply@blogger.com