hershel_layton said: So I've realized that many people already have definite views on how this will impact Britain(and the rest of the world). Also realized that many people regret choosing to leave. First, I wish the best of luck to all Britains. Hopefully things go well and nothing horrible occurs. Secondly, I wonder what the pros are for leaving. If they stayed with the Eu, wouldn't Britain have more support from other countries in the EU? I can't say much on the topic(don't know too much about it), but it seems like not too many people have analyzed the pros and cons of staying or leaving. |
Apart from the fact that they regain full sovereignity, which actually means something in times when European institutions dare to debate and vote on drafts of the Greek budget and the head of the European Council says officially that politicians ruling in Europe shouldn't listen to their people and instead "rule responsibly".
They gain a lot of flexibility, since EU imposes stiff regulations on your finances, taxes and many social issues. It's basically borderline communist at this point in EU in many instances. This was the reason why Iceland decided not to enter the Union, the costs would be too high for them and they'd lose the flexibility that allowed them to get over the financial crisis. EU is stiff, petrified and has no flexibility. Now they'll be able to always adopt solutions that are best for them and their people, instead of those that are best for some imaginary "Europe".
All in all, I think that they'll be very fine outside. So many people are creating these black scenarios of economic disaster, while I think they will benefit from this. They'll easily get a good deal on trade with the EU. They'll try to position themselves as the neutral country on the Atlantic Ocean that governs the whole trade between the US and EU as the neutral middle-man. They'll basically try to become the new Switzerland, only on a much grander scale. And I think they'll succeed. Instead of being tied down to the dying Europe, they'll open themselves to the US more and they'll be absolutely fine.
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My Vita to-buy list: The Walking Dead, Persona 4 Golden, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, TearAway, Ys: Memories of Celceta, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, History: Legends of War, FIFA 13, Final Fantasy HD X, X-2, Worms Revolution Extreme, The Amazing Spiderman, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - too many no-gaemz :/
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