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From what I've read, Scotland is pretty much insolvent and still has generous social programs because England keeps them afloat.
by tonfreed 3y ago
From what I've read, Scotland is pretty much insolvent and still has generous social programs because England keeps them afloat.
- gghhzzgghhzz 3y agoWell that is the story that those who don't want to see Scottish Independence will push. It's a colonial argument. It's a very narrow view of wealth flows, looking at the bigger picture then more flows back the other way. e.g. See the example of Strathclyde Police Training and Recruitment Centre here: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2019/08/16/the-burden-of-financialisation-a-case-study-of-a-scottish-police-training-centre/ https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2019/08/16/the-burden-of...
- theGnuMe 3y agoNorth Sea oil is Scottish oil.