I dont want to knock the Scots, because they must have a good reason for believing what they do.
But...... I still do not understand why they want to leave a union where they are(possibly were) part of the fastest growing economy in the G7 and where they are physically and fiscally interlocked and where the SNP have quite a lot of influence in parliament, but want to be part of a failing union where they will be subject to laws, directives and other controls and have hardly any influence.
I dont get it.
I don't get it either - but then I'm English (despite my name)
Perhaps the 'Auld Alliance' still resonates in the Scottish culture more than I would appreciate.
If the Scots do vote again on whether to remain in the United Kingdom, then I hope the British Government ensure that this is on the basis of some clear economic data, rather than Treasury threats and managed propaganda from their international cronies including OECD, IMF, ECB etc
If I were a Scot I would want to know:
- What share of the UK national debt would be allocated to Scotland as an independent state
- What would be the cost of fully-devolved public services in Scotland & what is this as a % of Scotland's GDP
- What international credit rating would Scottish sovereign debt be allocated
- Would Scotland meet the Maastricht criteria to join the Euro?
Personally, I see a big risk for the Scots jumping out of the frying pan and straight into the fire...
