Quote Originally Posted by Rjk View Post
of course we wouldn't be a 3rd world nation within a generation.

if we stay in the UK, we will always be the poorest part of the UK.
when northern Ireland and Scotland leave, which is only a matter of time, we will be a forgotten part of England.
Ireland has prospered far more outside of the Union than it would have inside the union - yes it took a long time.

an independent report i just read suggested that the defect could start at around 15% and be closed in 10 years, debt peaking at 73% of GDP.
I've never really understood why some people seem to think "Wales has been underdeveloped in the UK" is a good argument to stay in the union