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Like the UK prospered at a time it was making Leyland cars? It is a misjudgment of history to call that time 'prospered' - words like 'persevered' and 'survived
by greendesk 10y ago
Like the UK prospered at a time it was making Leyland cars? It is a misjudgment of history to call that time 'prospered' - words like 'persevered' and 'survived' come to mind, definitely not 'prospered'.
I remember a political guide - "glorify the near history, in 20-30 years ago. People had forgotten their problems for that time, and associate the time with a positive feel. This happens regardless of reality. Any time earlier than that would not yield any memory whatsoever, so stick with ~20-30 years ago."
Unfortunately, you misjudge history and put a false spin on it. Please, don't lie to Hackernews readers claiming people prospored.
- michaelbuddy 10y agoI'm 'lying to hacker news' because I said the UK prospered in the past? Please.
- greendesk 10y agoEvery country in the EU is better off economically as part of it. If you were familiar with the U.K.'s history, might I remind you that the life was so hard that it had a positive emigration away from it in the 60's and 70's? No jobs and hard jobs for those that stayed. I have to find emigration for Ireland, but considering how much Irish there are in the world it was not an easy life there. I can go on - but every current EU country 'prospored' as much as they could, but they mostly 'muddled through'.