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Originally Posted by Brillopad
And that doesn't work both ways then?
I choose to believe the positivity of these economists because I agree with them. You choose to believe the negativity of other economists because you agree with them. The difference is?  |
I don't believe anyone but myself, Brillo
. I'm well aware that everyone has an agenda, that's why you don't find me posting links or articles for either "side".
You choose to believe the articles you do because you already agree with them. You choose to ignore the "negative" articles because you already disagree with them. What you're describing there is called "confirmation bias", and it doesn't really do anyone any good.
And no I'm not saying it's just Brexit Buddies who do that, ProEuerers do it too.
Tbh I don't really have a side on Brexit any more. I think it's very naive to think that the economy will do well with Brexit. But then, I also sort of think the EU is ****ed anyway. And sort of the whole western world. Because in the 80's everyone put their eggs in one neoliberal basket and 30 years later, neoliberalism is failing.
So Brexit, no Brexit, whatever, I don't think it makes much difference. The economy is going to suffer for a long time either way.
How's that for some positivity
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My only real hope is that Scottish Indy does happen because I believe that small scale economies of less than 10 million people are far more able to support normal citizens in times of economic hardship than larger 50+ million economies, which foster elitism and leave everyone else behind.