Voting No secured access to the worst pension in the developed world
Looking at the latest OECD pension report, which shows the UK pension as bottom of the table, one can’t help thinking about Better Together scaremongering.
Category: The Economy
We need our own Scottish currency in an independent Scotland
If we are to win indyref2 we need a legion of canvassers armed with better answers to the big questions. Get informed about a Scottish currency now.
Too poor? The affordability of an independent Scotland
In this short video, Dr Craig Dalzell explains how an independent Scotland could be financed. Handy info to help counter the ‘too poor’ argument.
The facts behind the future Scottish income tax rise
It is highly likely that we are about to see a Scottish income tax rise. Here we look at why this is necessary and what form the changes may take.
Brexit: Taking back the power to avoid paying taxes
The Paradise Papers highlight just how many leading Brexiteers avoid paying taxes. Is it a coincidence that the EU was about to outlaw the practice?
Paradise Papers get to the heart of the case for an independent Scotland
If you want to end the corruption witnessed in the Paradise Papers, then we need a system that works for the many. You get that with Scottish independence
Dr Craig Dalzell: A National Bank For Scotland
Dr Craig Dalzell, head of research at Common Weal, tells us about his report on the need for a Scottish Central Bank and the many forms it could take.
Nobel Prize winner promotes Independent Scotland
In this short video, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, Joseph Stiglitz, argues that independence for Scotland makes more sense post Brexit
Hard Brexit will cost you £11,500, according to another expert report
Dutch bank Rabobank have published a report into the economic impact of Brexit. All Brexit scenarios will make you thousands of pounds worse off.
FOI reply from UKGOV: A cover-up of Brexit’s impact on Scotland?
I have had a reply to my FOI request on the withheld government report on Brexit’s impact on Scotland. Its existence can’t be confirmed or denied.
One table that shows how stupid Brexit is
If you believe that trade is good for the economy, then there is no Brexit scenario being discussed that isn’t completely stupid.
Brexit: What’s at stake for Business?
Brexit will cause dramatic change for Business and many are extremely concerned about the potential damage. Here we summarise what’s at stake for Business.
Brexit: UK growth set to lag behind EU and other developed nations
According to the OECD, in 2018 UK growth is set to be decisively outperformed by most other major European countries and Brexit is to blame.
Scottish GERS ‘black hole’ shrinks by 13% in one year
While GERS still shows Scotland has a large fiscal deficit within the UK, the figures show we are starting to move in the right direction.
Schrodinger’s Customs Union
Schrodinger’s Customs Union is a famous thought experiment in the world of politics. After decades of debate, the puzzle is finally close to being resolved.
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