Brexit, The Economy and House Prices (Part 2)

Eric_the_half_a_bee

Why does closing a funding gap between the UK and the US have anything to do with "Brexit risk"?

Thrugelmir

Conrad wrote: »

Several times Remainers have jumped on poorer construction and then as sure as the sun rises we get improved figures shortly thereafter.

The impact of Crossrail heading towards completion must be one factor. This is a monumental construction project.

HS2 will provide a welcome boost.

cogito

Eric_the_half_a_bee wrote: »

Tell that to the families of the 100 people who die every year in the UK from Campylobacter poisoning.

I caught that from an egg purchased in the UK and survived to tell the tale.

BobQ

It may or may not be the case that the UK economy expands after Brexit.

However the conclusion that:

Brexit: Majority of older Leave voters say significant economic damage is 'price worth paying', finds YouGov
71 per cent of over-65s would accept a big economic hit – and half are willing for family members to lose their jobs

shows what a selfish bunch they are.

They may be content that they personally are alright or that the damage will never happen, but nothing is that certain. If the price does have to be paid, they will not be insulated from it.

Private_Church

BobQ wrote: »

It may or may not be the case that the UK economy expands after Brexit.

However the conclusion that:



shows what a selfish bunch they are.

They may be content that they personally are alright or that the damage will never happen, but nothing is that certain. If the price does have to be paid, they will not be insulated from it.

Flip side is there are plenty of people like me who will take any Brexit downturn on the chin and accept a reduction in my income/wages/lifestyle with the hope that my children and their children will have a better future. Our economy has needed rebalancing for decades and we have relied on the financial sector far too much and Brexit is the spur to do just that.

You post about older people being selfish and there is no doubt many are but isn't that human nature?. To want the best for oneself which almost always is to the detriment of someone else and I don't think that is age specific and plenty of posters on here are HPI junkies ,wanting that ever increasing profit margin from buying/selling/renting out property.Is it not selfish to own more than one property ,we can't be in 2 places at once afterall..........:)

Thrugelmir

BobQ wrote: »

shows what a selfish bunch they are.

Perhaps the short term pain will result in longer term well being though.

kabayiri

BobQ wrote: »

It may or may not be the case that the UK economy expands after Brexit.

However the conclusion that:



shows what a selfish bunch they are.

They may be content that they personally are alright or that the damage will never happen, but nothing is that certain. If the price does have to be paid, they will not be insulated from it.

Have you only just noticed the naked self interest in the voting patterns?

I think it reflects a certain lack of trust in the established order.

For how many decades have successive parties been banging on about the need to fix problems in the North, and yet every major spending plan .... from CrossRail to the Millennium Dome to New Wembley ... end up in London.

Well, Cameron took a calculated gamble and got his a$$ kicked.

kabayiri

Private_Church wrote: »

Flip side is there are plenty of people like me who will take any Brexit downturn on the chin and accept a reduction in my income/wages/lifestyle with the hope that my children and their children will have a better future. Our economy has needed rebalancing for decades and we have relied on the financial sector far too much and Brexit is the spur to do just that.
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And...what if you believe, like I do, that the EU is in a slow death spiral.

Then, it becomes a question of which carries the greater risk, remaining or leaving.

The divisive issue of hundreds of thousands of refugees alone could cause major fracture lines between the different camps in the EU.

I certainly don't want to be dragged down by Merkel's misguided actions.

Eric_the_half_a_bee

ilovehouses wrote: »

Just to reduce the chances of looking at foreigners - horrible people.

Yes, bigotry is a terrible thing.

Eric_the_half_a_bee

ilovehouses wrote: »

I'm sure you treat all bigots equally.

I reserve my greatest contempt for the sanctimonious ones.