Originally Posted by
JamesWales
Of course long term impacts are most useful, especially with any major geopolitical change, even more so when two months after said change the global economy was thrown into utter chaos by a pandemic followed a year or two later by a war in Europe. Would you assess Scottish Independence or Welsh devolution after two years? You would be a fool to do so. These are long term decisions, as you know.
Nonetheless, at the same time, given YOU are talking about GDP, I would say actual data that disproves your theories is also valid yes. It's about a holistic debate, looking at a variety of evidence, something you rarely do. You'll cite someone's opinion, claim the world is ending and then insult anyone who offers alternative evidence.
Jesus fkn christ.
I've asked you several times - show me our peer countries that we should be performing like now? Show them. And I'll show you how on various economic factors they are in the same position.
Maybe it's because you don't live in Europe that you seemingly have no idea what is happening on this continent at the moment? Everyone is in the shit.