"I am willing to take the calculated risk..."
...that our floating currency would act as a benign shock absorber."
He's talking about devaluation, effectively, which would likely mean higher inflation, more costly holidays, reduced foreign investment into the UK and possibly even lower productivity. Great.
And then he says he is planning to spend his retirement in France anyway.
Posted By: Verity Lines on June 20th 2016 at 12:41:42
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- Brexit - read this, in a nutshell (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 12:04:43
- no (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jun 20, 13:11:58
- "I am willing to take the calculated risk..." (General Chat) - Verity Lines, Jun 20, 12:41:42
- Why isn't the remain campaign called Bremain? (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jun 20, 12:32:54
- "Then I saw his face... now I'm a Breleaver." (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jun 20, 12:39:04
- The UK has an EU veto vote so nothing much happens unless the UK agrees to it (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jun 20, 12:27:41
- Indeed. Very privileged position in the EU and should man up and lead it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:40:12
- Very Much This (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 20, 13:18:57
- Indeed. Very privileged position in the EU and should man up and lead it. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:40:12
- The heading already prevented me reading further (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:05:26
- always best to read things which confirm the view you already hold (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 12:27:31
- No I've read all sides. But the headline is already incorrect. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:44:14
- "I urge nobody to follow my example." i trust you will be doing exactly that then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 20, 12:43:51
- I'm not following his or anyone else's example (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 13:20:25
- the fact that our parliment voted to have this referendum is proof of its supremecy (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 20, 12:09:15
- Obviously - but that's not what he means (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 12:26:35
- What does he mean then ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:40:38
- maybe this would be the point at which to read the article ... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 13:21:32
- Isn't that against the whole spirit of the referendum?! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 13:57:26
- Ha! I'm glad we agree about something!! (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 14:50:29
- Isn't that against the whole spirit of the referendum?! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 13:57:26
- maybe this would be the point at which to read the article ... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 13:21:32
- What does he mean then ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 20, 12:40:38
- EU rules that apply here only do so because of a law passed by our Parliament (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 20, 12:17:43
- depends on if they are Regulations or Directives (or ECJ Decisions) (General Chat) - CWC, Jun 20, 15:34:49
- yes but we are under a duty to transpose EU Directives into our own law and if (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 20, 14:18:41
- yes, but we passed a law making that the case (General Chat) - mr carra, Jun 20, 15:09:53
- Obviously - but that's not what he means (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 12:26:35
- always best to read things which confirm the view you already hold (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 20, 12:27:31
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