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You can distort the English language all you wish; to try and use it that way in that context is misleading, especially if you don't explicitly state "value to the UK".
Value , does NOT require to be in monetary terms - but perhaps you 'value' your friends in accordance with their wealth! Incidentally, I very much doubt that my post misled anybody with a modicum of intelligence - and I do apologise if you were misled - but I did very clearly explain, (which shouldn't have been necessary), that as the EU's portion of trade is declining in terms of the UK's total trade, it obviously is declining in value to the UK. If for example, the monetary value of the EU's portion of UK trade doubled, but despite that , it only represented 10% of UK trade - then obviously it's 'value' to the UK would have declined. Surely even you can see that????? |
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It did.
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Yes, the declining trend was in our position relative to other countries, not our absolute GDP; I've explained this twice now, do you not even understand the difference between relative and absolute?
Our economic position, relative to other countries IS assessed by standard measurements of GDP ..... I'm absolutely sure of that. But you cannot pretend to have explained anything once - never mind twice.No country's economy is static - they all fluctuate for a variety of reasons.....and the UK's is no different - but the UK's 'decline' that you claimed is not supported by the statistics. So I guess most other countries were declining too ....... Quote:
See jmclaugh's post.
No - you provide the evidence to support your claim.......instead of your usual waffling
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There, Andykins, I've reproduced the posts that led up to your preposterous answer. I never asked how democracy works, nor did I imply anything about how democracy works.
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But you've been repeatedly unable to show any specific benefit to the UK from being able to negotiate our own trad deals. No existing EU deal that can be improved on for the benefit of the UK nor any product or service we can export any more of to any country with the right deal,
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Name one "unnecessary regulation"
Already forgotten the classic -European Commission Regulation No. 1677/88, "Class I" and "Extra class" cucumbers are allowed a bend of 10mm per 10cm of length. "Class II" cucumbers can bend twice as much. Any cucumbers that are curvier may not be bought or sold.Quote:
How can we clearly export more of anything to anywhere than we do now? What agreement can we sign that will help us to export more of what to where? !It's that obvious yet you can't even name ONE Farcical. It's a stupid question! We can sell more of ANYTHING , ANYWHERE if the price is right - AND, we would have the benefit of BUYING ANYTHING ,from ANYWHERE, if the price is right - and outside of the EU we WILL have a lot more scope to obtain more advantageous deals - WITHOUT having to pay a fortune for it!! Priceless!! |
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You really do show your ignorance, more often than even I originally thought.
Value , does NOT require to be in monetary terms Quote:
- but perhaps you 'value' your friends in accordance with their wealth! But as the monetary value is still rising is obviously not.Incidentally, I very much doubt that my post misled anybody with a modicum of intelligence - and I do apologise if you were misled - but I did very clearly explain, (which shouldn't have been necessary), that as the EU's portion of trade is declining in terms of the UK's total trade, it obviously is declining in value to the UK. Quote:
If for example, the monetary value of the EU's portion of UK trade doubled, but despite that , it only represented 10% of UK trade - then obviously it's 'value' to the UK would have declined. As it's not true, no.
Surely even you can see that????? |
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Our economic position, relative to other countries IS assessed by standard measurements of GDP ..... I'm absolutely sure of that. But you cannot pretend to have explained anything once - never mind twice.
No country's economy is static - they all fluctuate for a variety of reasons.....and the UK's is no different - but the UK's 'decline' that you claimed is not supported by the statistics. So I guess most other countries were declining too ....... No - you provide the evidence to support your claim.......instead of your usual waffling |
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No, but when you're talking about trade it's kinda implied. Especially if you don't state any other yardstick.
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But as the monetary value is still rising it is obviously not.
Nonsense - the monetary rise could even result from a smaller trade volume - whereas, the importance (as you seem to struggle even comprehending a proper use of the word 'value' ), of the 'portion' of UK trade with the EU is shrinkling - irrespective of monetary value.Quote:
As it's not true, no.[
Well that explains everything. You certainly need a lot more that a good dictionary......but in any event, that feeble excuse of 'because it 's not true' is truly risible .....because you clearly , constantly fail to see what IS true !!!!Lololololol |
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On the contrary - the various advantages to the UK have been pointed out on numerous occasions - and if you really believe there is no benefit to being able to conclude mutually beneficial trade deals then you have clearly 'lost the plot'. You are beyond redemption - as you will never see the 'wood for the trees'.
So you stick to your fine words and I'll wait for something more tangible to hope for. And meanwhile I'll worry about China dumping cheap steel on us under some hastily arranged free trade agreement Quote:
Already forgotten the classic -European Commission Regulation No. 1677/88, "Class I" and "Extra class" cucumbers are allowed a bend of 10mm per 10cm of length. "Class II" cucumbers can bend twice as much. Any cucumbers that are curvier may not be bought or sold.
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! Really? So how can we sell more cars to Japan that already have a zero tariff with the right deal?
It's a stupid question! We can sell more of ANYTHING , ANYWHERE if the price is right - AND, we would have the benefit of BUYING ANYTHING ,from ANYWHERE, if the price is right - and outside of the EU we WILL have a lot more scope to obtain more advantageous deals - WITHOUT having to pay a fortune for it!! Priceless!! |
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Whose forecast do you prefer?
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Just see jmclaugh's post. It has all the facts you seek. If you wish to dispute them with him, be my guest.
Nope - ii is up to YOU to respond to your assertions.- not use other peoples posts. Still, you constantly fail to support your various claims with credible evidence - so what's new! |
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Do you mean that your comment of the UK 's 'decline' in GDP position was about trade???
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Nonsense - the monetary rise could even result from a smaller trade volume - whereas, the importance (as you seem to struggle even comprehending a proper use of the word 'value' ), of the 'portion' of UK trade with the EU is shrinkling - irrespective of monetary value. Your formless rants do not constitute "truth".
Well that explains everything. You certainly need a lot more that a good dictionary......but in any event, that feeble excuse of 'because it 's not true' is truly risible .....because you clearly , constantly fail to see what IS true !!!! Lololololol |
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So - you now need to use other posters because you cannot sensibly respond. It figures!
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Those few with a record of getting it right, like Warren Buffet and Steve Keen, both of whom predicted the banking crash, and were ridiculed by 99% of the 'experts'. As Professor Keen put it, they called him the village idiot. But those same 'experts' who got it so catastrophically wrong are completely unabashed, and without making even the slightest apology, still pop up on tv and in the papers giving us the benefit of their 'expertise'.
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You sure? Or just because defaulting on your debts when you are running large deficit and are totally reliant on external funding would be catastrophic?
How much would the health service have to be cut if the Irish Govt had defaulted and couldn't borrow any more money on the international bond markets? |
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No, it was about GDP league position.
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Your formless rants do not constitute "truth".
At least I deal in facts - so unlike yourself, I don't have to bleat, and pretend or lie!
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Because we chose that path. We want those schools and hospitals and are prepared to borrow to buy them. Just as many people will borrow to buy a house or car.
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Actually we didn't. At the beginning of 2008, just before the banking crash, UK public debt was not excessive, it was actually lower than in 1997.
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Which indicates the relative strengths/positions of a countrys economies - not how musdhtrade they undertake.
At least I deal in facts - so unlike yourself, I don't have to bleat, and pretend or lie! |
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Indeed, lots of people have pointed out vague benefits. But no-one has yet been able to point out one product or service we can export more of.
So you stick to your fine words and I'll wait for something more tangible to hope for. And meanwhile I'll worry about China dumping cheap steel on us under some hastily arranged free trade agreement Quote:
Got a credible link for that?
A 'clue' was already provided - European Commission Regulation No. 1677/88, Quote:
Really? So how can we sell more cars to Japan that already have a zero tariff with the right deal?
Because we could have a product that is superior to what is available in Japan! It isn't always the 'price' of a product is it?
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Hardly vague.
A 'clue' was already provided - European Commission Regulation No. 1677/88, Because we could have a product that is superior to what is available in Japan! It isn't always the 'price' of a product is it? So I was hoping you could provide one. |
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Yes I am sure. When Ireland was plunged into recession by the failure of its banks, the then government said it would be wrong to make the people of Ireland bail out the billionaires and investment funds, known as the bond holders, who'd lent money to the banks. That, of course, is how capitalism is meat to work. You make a bad investment, you lose your money. Not according to the ECB and Commission, who ordered Ireland to repay the loans, with interest, to the bondholders. I'll see if I've still got the link.
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I'm in agreement with that. But I suspect Allaorta would still consider it too high.
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That was a disgraceful episode and should never happened. The ECB were bang out of order and acting like bullies. Interestingly though, it didn't turn Irish people against the EU : they took a pragmatic approach and decided that bad things sometimes happen in life and there's not much point in looking for scapegoats.
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That was indeed a clue, but not one I can find containing your "Any cucumbers that are curvier may not be bought or sold." fact.
So I was hoping you could provide one. |
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