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It's always important to remind that economic blocs aren't about free markets but exactly the opposite: they are about restricting free trade. Considering this

by henvic 8y ago

It's always important to remind that economic blocs aren't about free markets but exactly the opposite: they are about restricting free trade. Considering this, Brexit is positive because it's going to free GB from the whips of EU. The major risk here is GB isolating itself even more by not opening up their market. For what's worth, I believe this is not going to be the case (maybe wishful thinking) too much. Another sad thing is that there is a high chance that the EU won't tolerate free trade with GB. For those who wants a mid ground or believe that the best thing is for the trade agreement to continue my message is that free trade is always unilateral. Not coerced. EU is about coercing people from making business with inside entities and closing the market for the rest of the world. This is bad. We should fight for our liberty to trade with whoever we want instead of attacking Brexit or its Brexit apologists.

eesmith 8y ago
You cannot say "exactly the opposite" because "exactly the opposite" of an international free market would have tariffs with every country. GB will still be subject to the "whips of EU" for any goods they want to sell to the EU. Of course "the EU won't tolerate free trade with GB" - GB doesn't want free movement, and the EU requires free movement of labor as part of the four economic freedoms. It uses the whip/enticement of free goods, services, and capital to achieve that goal. Do you want free movement of labor? If not, why are you against our liberty to move to wherever we want?
- henvic 8y ago
  Don't confuse things. I'm against EU getting in the way of people trying to trade with others outside it. Using threat of violence to enforce free trade doesn't make sense. People should be free to move and trade with others anywhere in the world. I'm not against your liberty to trade or move to wherever you want. I'm against UE trade limitations that are bad for everyone leading with people outside.
  - eesmith 8y ago
    When it comes to confusion, "Physician, heal thyself."

by henvic 8y ago

eesmith 8y ago

You cannot say "exactly the opposite" because "exactly the opposite" of an international free market would have tariffs with every country. GB will still be subject to the "whips of EU" for any goods they want to sell to the EU. Of course "the EU won't tolerate free trade with GB" - GB doesn't want free movement, and the EU requires free movement of labor as part of the four economic freedoms. It uses the whip/enticement of free goods, services, and capital to achieve that goal. Do you want free movement of labor? If not, why are you against our liberty to move to wherever we want?

henvic 8y ago
Don't confuse things. I'm against EU getting in the way of people trying to trade with others outside it. Using threat of violence to enforce free trade doesn't make sense. People should be free to move and trade with others anywhere in the world. I'm not against your liberty to trade or move to wherever you want. I'm against UE trade limitations that are bad for everyone leading with people outside.
- eesmith 8y ago
  When it comes to confusion, "Physician, heal thyself."