Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Business for Scotland: the Case for Independence

Business for Scotland's guide to the economics of independence is only 15 pages long and packed with fact, all sourced, and plain-language explanation (get it here):
  • what are the data sources (what is GERS and why do both sides trust it)?
  • what does Scotland's balance sheet look like (can Scotland afford to be independent)?
  • what do Scotland's revenue, expenditure, GDP, debt ratio and deficit look like and compare internationally and to the rest of the UK?
  • can Scotland afford to defend itself?
  • how important is oil?
  • why are we well placed to provide pension cover?
  • what about the EU?
  • what currency will we use?
  • what about the banking crisis?
  • what opportunities would we have to pursue different economic policies?

15 pages: read it now or download for later.

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