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n2doc

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16. Except they don't control the currency in the UK

Reply to OnDoutside (Original post)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 01:17 PM

Jun 2016

Now, I have no doubt that the bankers will try to inflict maximum misery on the UK and encourage Scotland and other parts to leave. But they can't pull most of the same stuff that they did with Greece for the simple reason that Britain controls its own currency.

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The EU will treat Britain like Greece [View all] OnDoutside Jun 2016 OP

Well that's a sobering read n/t TubbersUK Jun 2016 #1

Yes, I've forwarded to my British friends. It's an eye opener, and makes me worried about my own OnDoutside Jun 2016 #2

They treated Greece like Greece without waiting for Grexit. (nt) enough Jun 2016 #3

For many reasons they had no choice but to come down hard on Greece. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #4

Nice to be able to believe your masters. (nt) enough Jun 2016 #9

Even better to believe the facts. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #12

At its worst, you will end up like Norway. roamer65 Jun 2016 #5

I think the point is that the EU will take a hardline with the UK, as they did with Greece. nt OnDoutside Jun 2016 #7

Then the EU fails. That is what people are worried about. Hence the market turmoil. modem77 Jun 2016 #15

the TPP/EU gang will punish the brits mightly for daring to question the overlords nt msongs Jun 2016 #6

No, it's simply that the EU must do its best for the remaining 27 members, and that means taking a OnDoutside Jun 2016 #8

I can't figure out whether this is circular or spiral reasoning... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #11

It's quite simple that the EU has a duty towards its other members and keeping the European OnDoutside Jun 2016 #13

Uk has marchellojones Jun 2016 #10

Paradigm shifts do happen bhikkhu Jun 2016 #14

Except they don't control the currency in the UK n2doc Jun 2016 #16

minor mandate was needed jimmy the one Jun 2016 #17