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The 'B' word

Brigantia4444 · 2019-05-20 19:39:04

Hello, Quick query; I understand that the Brexiteer General, Rees-Mogg (and friends) is busy squirrelling his money away 'off-shore' in e.g. Ireland ('other off-shore tax havens are available') to protect it if the worst/Brexit happens. Apparently, he is stashing away hundreds of thousands, of course. (I just have a…

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Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite

24 May 2019 at 12:25PM

MaxiRobriguez wrote: »

You're incorrectly conflating the wider wealth of the UK with the investment performance of companies listed on the LSE.

Wider wealth? The UK has been selling the family silver for decades. While people simply sell property to each other at every increasing values on borrowed money. The UK needs to invest in assets that generate wealth and good quality jobs.

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