A number of commentators have pointed out that the 7% deficit figure doesn't make an awful lot of sense as it ignores a lot of factors regarding the structure o

A number of commentators have pointed out that the 7% deficit figure doesn't make an awful lot of sense as it ignores a lot of factors regarding the structure of the UK economy that wouldn't necessarily be in place for an independent Scotland - so comparing the GERS 7% figure with a 3% figure for an actual independent country in the EU isn't comparing like with like. Makes good headlines though. https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2019/08/21/the-gers-data-is-ludicrous-scotland-does-not-generate-60-of-the-uks-net-fiscal-deficit/ https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2019/08/21/the-gers-data... Edit: Article from the same source about GERS: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2019/08/21/whatever-gers-reports-today-its-important-to-remember-its-still-crap-or-a-completely-rubbish-approximation-to-the-truth/ https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2019/08/21/whatever-gers...