To be honest most of those 28 get more than they put in so of course they'd stay in.
And we don't too bad. Give said we are the fifth biggest economy in the world and our trade balance with EU Countries would be better if we had a stronger economic base. Instead, our focus has largely been on expanding Service Sectors.
Sometimes we've not been smart enough in accessing EU regional development funding. The Scousers have coined it in with the redevelopment of their docks etc.
Eh? Costs us 10 billion quid a year and rising to be told what we can and can't do, and we have a massive trade deficit with the EU.And we don't too bad. Give said we are the fifth biggest economy in the world and our trade balance with EU Countries would be better if we had a stronger economic base. Instead, our focus has largely been on expanding Service Sectors.
Sometimes we've not been smart enough in accessing EU regional development funding. The Scousers have coined it in with the redevelopment of their docks etc.
There is also plenty of research to suggest that we are net positive with the EU. CBI did one not too long ago, I believe.
Though I do admit these types of cost-benefits analysis are relatively hard to measure, so have a little sympathy with those who cast a weary eye over such reports.
I expect the next few months to be a beauty parade as both sides try to tempt the biggest slice of the electorate, i.e., those that have lost interest in politics, the millions that live in "safe" seat areas, where their vote is meaningless.
A parade of popstars to sway the younger ones, Michael Parkinson and the like to lure the grannies and granddad's, Ids
Redwood, Gove et all for the daily mail lot, Cameron (for reasons I cannot fathom ) leading the inners.
The mail express telegraph will have more and more lurid headlines, they are after all the voice of their owners who have waged war on the EU since it's inception. The trouble is, it works as Murdoch so clearly demonstrated many times.
Debate on a forum is time wasted, both sides are already committed and will not be swayed. The apolitical types would not even give a second glance to something that had no connection to big brother or music or Facebook.
I was agnostic regarding the pros and cons, until IDS threw his weight on the side of the outers. I have learned that what he wants is guaranteed to be bad for me and a great slice of the population ( the old, the infirm, the unemployed, NHS users, those on benefits, doctors nurses firemen children etc) so I know which way I will vote.
Eh? Costs us 10 billion quid a year and rising to be told what we can and can't do, and we have a massive trade deficit with the EU.
There is also plenty of research to suggest that we are net positive with the EU. CBI did one not too long ago, I believe.
Though I do admit these types of cost-benefits analysis are relatively hard to measure, so have a little sympathy with those who cast a weary eye over such reports.
There is also plenty of research to suggest that we are net positive with the EU. CBI did one not too long ago, I believe.
Though I do admit these types of cost-benefits analysis are relatively hard to measure, so have a little sympathy with those who cast a weary eye over such reports.
Oh no, will they take the Tour De France away if we leave? The bastards.We're not thinking of turning into South Korea you know?Good point. I've been involved in a bit of ROI work in the Health Sector where we use the industry standard Phillips model where cost benefit analysis is one of five or six indicators of ROI.
I mention this because I believe there are cultural benefits that we have enjoyed through closer ties to Europe. I am thinking of the many millions who turned out to watch the Tour de France when it came here a couple of years ago.
This isn't linked directly to EU membership but reflects a closer connection with the continent of Europe.
Oh no, will they take the Tour De France away if we leave? The bastards.We're not thinking of turning into South Korea you know?
And where will we get our cars, wine and spaghetti from?And where will all our chavs go for there jollies. Cos obviously Europe will be so upset with us leaving that they might not let us go over there.
Oh no, will they take the Tour De France away if we leave? The bastards.We're not thinking of turning into South Korea you know?
Look on the bright side, we'll have an extra 10 billion quid a year to spend on them.Haha! It's the love of the Tour de France that's grown here I was on about. Maybe the Tour of Ebgland would get bigger if we left the EU lol!
Going back to earlier points about balance of trade etc. As well as products we produce and services that we sell, things like our relatively shit weather affect where people want to go on holiday and will impact on the figures. As will distribution networks with our ageing railways and very congested roads! Our Governent(s) could have sorted the latter over the decades!
And where will we get our cars, wine and spaghetti from?
And where will all our chavs go for there jollies. Cos obviously Europe will be so upset with us leaving that they might not let us go over there.
The majority of the countries that are members of the EU are in need financially. If we pull out the burden on Germany and France would be immense. Personally I think it's a mess and getting worse. They have no solution for the refugee situation or the euro crisis. Get out now and save ourselves the pain.