If Scotland could run all its affairs, have control of all of its money, imports, exports, take in all the tax from oil, whisky, food, tourism etc but still be part of the Union, what would everyone's thoughts be on that?
Would WM cover our deficit every year ?
We have a deficit as part of the UK though.
If you regionalise it, only London and the South East show a surplus across the whole UK and that's because most tax revenues are booked there due to company HQs and banks being there.
....on here have admitted they don’t have any answers to simple questions regarding how an iScotland would operate, I think it’s only right we move on and revisit the topic when they do.
Always open to hearing answers from them.
They can't answer the questions because they do not have them. They want us to take a giant leap into the unknown risking everything. Seems like a great idea to me 🤔
Their answer to the great leap in the dark is often to claim that things are terrible as they are, with so many living in poverty, inequality etc.
This completely ignores the concept of personal responsibility and that the 'poverty' (which often isn't that bad) is brought about by people making bad choices in life.
You also never hear specific solutions to how they'll solve these supposed problems.
Things are not great as they are for many people or at least not as good as they should be. The UK is in long slow decline and has failed to keep pace with the standard of living in other developed nations.
All people are looking for is the political independence to control their economy and other key social levels as this has demonstrably worked well for other countries.
On the culture question again I would mention the strengthened Scandinavian and Nordic cultures with the existence of independent sovereign states and I would point to the overall success of New Zealand which has become arguably the best place to live on Earth since becoming independent.
On culture also, the Church of Scotland is independent and has made a great contribution to Christian culture and religious life across these islands. So why not Scotland itself?
What area’s do the SNP want control over the economy that would make our lives better that they don’t currently have?
Full control of revenue and expenditure. Off the top of my head:
Corporation tax
National Insurance
VAT
Crown Estates
Capital gains tax
Inheritance tax
Aggregates Levy
Insurance Premium Tax
Motoring Taxes
And full choice over expenditure. Not expenditure allocated in Scotland’s behalf.
Given that they have complete control over health and education, the 2 biggest things that affect our lives, what in that list will make our lives better and better for those that really need it in Scotland?
I answered your question. I don’t have time right now to effectively get into your inevitable follow up question.
....on here have admitted they don’t have any answers to simple questions regarding how an iScotland would operate, I think it’s only right we move on and revisit the topic when they do.
Always open to hearing answers from them.
They can't answer the questions because they do not have them. They want us to take a giant leap into the unknown risking everything. Seems like a great idea to me 🤔
Their answer to the great leap in the dark is often to claim that things are terrible as they are, with so many living in poverty, inequality etc.
This completely ignores the concept of personal responsibility and that the 'poverty' (which often isn't that bad) is brought about by people making bad choices in life.
You also never hear specific solutions to how they'll solve these supposed problems.
Things are not great as they are for many people or at least not as good as they should be. The UK is in long slow decline and has failed to keep pace with the standard of living in other developed nations.
All people are looking for is the political independence to control their economy and other key social levels as this has demonstrably worked well for other countries.
On the culture question again I would mention the strengthened Scandinavian and Nordic cultures with the existence of independent sovereign states and I would point to the overall success of New Zealand which has become arguably the best place to live on Earth since becoming independent.
On culture also, the Church of Scotland is independent and has made a great contribution to Christian culture and religious life across these islands. So why not Scotland itself?
What area’s do the SNP want control over the economy that would make our lives better that they don’t currently have?
Full control of revenue and expenditure. Off the top of my head:
Corporation tax
National Insurance
VAT
Crown Estates
Capital gains tax
Inheritance tax
Aggregates Levy
Insurance Premium Tax
Motoring Taxes
And full choice over expenditure. Not expenditure allocated in Scotland’s behalf.
Given that they have complete control over health and education, the 2 biggest things that affect our lives, what in that list will make our lives better and better for those that really need it in Scotland?
I answered your question. I don’t have time right now to effectively get into your inevitable follow up question.
Nice to know Insurance Premium Tax will improve the NHS.
That’s before we get into which currency we would collect those taxes in🤔
If Scotland could run all its affairs, have control of all of its money, imports, exports, take in all the tax from oil, whisky, food, tourism etc but still be part of the Union, what would everyone's thoughts be on that?
Would WM cover our deficit every year ?
We have a deficit as part of the UK though.
If you regionalise it, only London and the South East show a surplus across the whole UK and that's because most tax revenues are booked there due to company HQs and banks being there.
We are lucky that WM covers our deficit. If we were not part of the UK with the surplus from London and the SE how would we cover it
....on here have admitted they don’t have any answers to simple questions regarding how an iScotland would operate, I think it’s only right we move on and revisit the topic when they do.
Always open to hearing answers from them.
They can't answer the questions because they do not have them. They want us to take a giant leap into the unknown risking everything. Seems like a great idea to me 🤔
Their answer to the great leap in the dark is often to claim that things are terrible as they are, with so many living in poverty, inequality etc.
This completely ignores the concept of personal responsibility and that the 'poverty' (which often isn't that bad) is brought about by people making bad choices in life.
You also never hear specific solutions to how they'll solve these supposed problems.
Things are not great as they are for many people or at least not as good as they should be. The UK is in long slow decline and has failed to keep pace with the standard of living in other developed nations.
All people are looking for is the political independence to control their economy and other key social levels as this has demonstrably worked well for other countries.
On the culture question again I would mention the strengthened Scandinavian and Nordic cultures with the existence of independent sovereign states and I would point to the overall success of New Zealand which has become arguably the best place to live on Earth since becoming independent.
On culture also, the Church of Scotland is independent and has made a great contribution to Christian culture and religious life across these islands. So why not Scotland itself?
I'd argue that the C of S isn't independent and it being instrinsically linked to the state is it's downfall, especially in terms of social issues.
It's become a shadow of it's former self. Biblical truth? How dare you! Left-wing, homosexual, middle aged woman who is good at making tray-bakes? Fancy a minister job?!
That being said, you're right in saying it's made a great contribution overall. We have John Knox and the C of S to thank for widespread literacy and education for those who couldn't afford it as well as a whole host of other things.
This suggested rise in Capital Gains Tax really winds me up.
I’m a single man, pay a decent amount a month to my ex to make sure my daughter has everything she needs.
I have a flat I rent out which I pay a daft amount each year in tax for, then the Asian Gareth Bale wants to eat into my profit if I decide to sell that.
Just cos I pay higher tax rate doesn’t mean I have spare cash, a person living with a wife who has an income would have probably have to pay the same tax as me on that.
That’s not fair
Sorry, forgot to add.
If anyone buys any household appliances etc, feel free to send me the receipt so I can bring down this annual ludicrous tax bill 😂
Single (shock)
In higher tax bracket
Rents out property
Pays CGT
Goes on a £9:50 newspaper holiday.....in a caravan....at Hagerston.
Single (shock)
In higher tax bracket
Rents out property
Pays CGT
Goes on a £9:50 newspaper holiday.....in a caravan....at Hagerston.
Haggerston has 2 gg
Grammar is appalling 😂😂😂
Never been so wouldn’t know.
I think you’ll find it’s spelling and not grammar.
Arf.
Single (shock)
In higher tax bracket
Rents out property
Pays CGT
Goes on a £9:50 newspaper holiday.....in a caravan....at Hagerston.
Haggerston has 2 gg
Grammar is appalling 😂😂😂
Never been so wouldn’t know.
I think you’ll find it’s spelling and not grammar.
Arf.
You don’t need to have gone to know
Single (shock)
In higher tax bracket
Rents out property
Pays CGT
Goes on a £9:50 newspaper holiday.....in a caravan....at Hagerston.
Haggerston has 2 gg
Grammar is appalling 😂😂😂
Never been so wouldn’t know.
I think you’ll find it’s spelling and not grammar.
Arf.
You don’t need to have gone to know
Never heard of it before.
I can only guess at the clientele.
Arf.
Guessing is what you are best at 👍
Arf
Guessing is what you are best at 👍
Arf
Getting you triggered is what I’m best at.
Arf.
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