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It's a semi educated opinion. Some would have voted out because they're racist, jingoistic etc, that's the case across the board, I would have thought. Although most, in my opinion, didn't vote leave because they simply disliked foreigners. To me, it was a final act of desperation for many people who must feel that whatever system is put in place or whatever club we join, it simply doesn't affect them in a positive way. The establishment got what it deserved in my opinion. Sad thing is, the poorest are in the hands of Boris. If that doesn't show an extreme level of desperation, then nothing does.
I love to know what working class means. It seems people adapt it for their own purposes. My mum worked in Woolworths my dad cut down trees. I’ve worked in Manufacturing every day since September 1975. I consider myself working class, I’ve worked for every penny I’ve earned. Who decides the criteria?
Well whatever the cause for HGV drivers shortage its now bloody mental out there with people losing their shit again and queing at the garages. I just don't understand the need to panic panic panic.
Oh well, I'm going up the pub after work, can't bloody wait!!
In the coming years, I would anticipate:
Rising wages
Greater housing affordability
Greater infiltration and engagement with faster growing global economies
GDP to rise slightly faster than typical in the previous years
Lower unemployment than in the last 10-20 years
Greater emphasis on manufacturing
A more dynamic R&D sector
Greater investment in public services.
A more interventionist form of economic management
A more dynamic, agile and faster moving govt
Greater investments in workplace training, apprenticeships etc
Ultimately we have left a club that contains Germany, France, Spain, Italy et al and joined one that contains South Korea, Japan, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland et al.
In or out of the EU will make far less positive or negative impact than people think, as the foundations of a strong economy are rooted in other issues, but on balance I think Britain will do better and I do think society and the economy will be fairer and more balanced.
This makes an interesting read re driver shortages. UK faces a perfect storm of contributory factors which cannot be solved in the short to medium term.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57810729
They are predictions about the future, completely unprovable either way, until say 2024, 2025. but that is what I think will happen based on my knowledge of current affairs and economics.
What evidence do you have that advanced western nations such as the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Japan etc do worse economically than Italy, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, France etc? The evidence doesn't exist.
Challenge specific bits then. The EU generally has higher unemployment and lower growth than comparable countries outside, so while the laissez faire single market model does have some benefits, it clearly has costs too.
Explain why you think I am wrong - cite the advanced nations outside the EU that are struggling so. Which are they? Norway? Australia? Canada? South Korea? Where? Where are these economic disaster nations?
Where is your evidence that prolonged membership of the EU for advanced western nations (as we are) is better long term than those outside? I'm afraid the evidence doesnt really exist.