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TexasMommaWithAHat

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7. Spot on

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:54 AM

Sep 2014

Krugman is spot on.

And anyone who mentions that the rest of Britain should allow Scotland to continue to use the pound is just nuts. The British taxpayers would take all the risk for no benefits.

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Krugman to Scotland: Be very afraid. [View all] RandySF Sep 2014 OP

Doesn't Scotland already have a lot of flexibility to make LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #1

This is what kept Quebec in Canada. RandySF Sep 2014 #2

Not as much flexibility as a US state has muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #3

If I were a Scot, I think I'd want the 'devo-max' solution. LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #5

The main thing sibelian Sep 2014 #6

Take the Crown Estates in Scotland. joshcryer Sep 2014 #4

Spot on TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #7

Have no fear, Jack IDemo Sep 2014 #8

Currency union with independent Scotland unworkable, says Bank chief muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #9