Or in other words the UK is exceptional, and will avoid the forces that wreck the economies of other nations in similar situations. Of course at many times in

Or in other words the UK is exceptional, and will avoid the forces that wreck the economies of other nations in similar situations. Of course at many times in the last 100 years our economy was not "just fine". The post war era was a string of constant economic trouble, despite having many thousands of eager civil servants. And the 1930s saw horrible unemployment and desperation. You have to admit that brexit is an act of enormous bravado. People have forgotten just how bad things can get. Right now we are spending the dividend afforded to us by decades of peace. I hope it is worth the price. You may be right in everything you say, but I just wanted the prosperity to last just a little longer.