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Obvious common sense policy for Britain
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Originally posted by alluvial View PostSo you are saying that everyone in the City needs to be able to travel freely to be able to sell a few shares or gamble on the Forex?
In practical terms, the City thrives because London is a magnet for global "talent". That is one of the reasons for its success.Are you a loser?
Didn't do too well at school?
Can't make it in the most dynamic economy in Europe?
No good with women?
Then VOTE UKIP! We'll make you whole againComment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postyes at the request and with the best interests of all the electorate in mind.
In a couple of generations that will lead to a visible elite of non-natives.
What do you think will happen then?
In any case your argument is moot. Multinationals decide who works for them and where. If the government disagrees, they move elsewhere.
That's the reality of the 21st century, I'm afraid.
That's why "British jobs for British people" is such an empty slogan.Last edited by Euler; 15 April 2015, 09:04.Are you a loser?
Didn't do too well at school?
Can't make it in the most dynamic economy in Europe?
No good with women?
Then VOTE UKIP! We'll make you whole againComment
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Originally posted by Euler View PostNo I'm saying the City nominally relies on people with knowledge, its a knowledge economy.
In practical terms, the City thrives because London is a magnet for global "talent". That is one of the reasons for its success.Comment
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Originally posted by alluvial View PostWhich just goes to show that you really are Sasguru and are stil spouting the same old ill-thought out bollocks as before.
Are you saying the fact that london attracts some of the best and brightest people is NOT a factor in the City's success?
On what do you base that supposition?Are you a loser?
Didn't do too well at school?
Can't make it in the most dynamic economy in Europe?
No good with women?
Then VOTE UKIP! We'll make you whole againComment
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Originally posted by Euler View PostSo UKIP propose that only an elite cadre of highly educated people are allowed in.
In a couple of generations that will lead to a visible elite of non-natives.
What do you think will happen then?
So long as most people have acceptable jobs and lifestyles the status quo will continue.
Of course the visible elite could just move to a tax haven with our business so it makes sense to leave them as a minority and keep the locals usable
Originally posted by Euler View PostIn any case your argument is moot. Multinationals decide who works for them and where. If the government disagrees, they move elsewhere.
That's the reality of the 21st century, I'm afraid.
That's why "British jobs for British people" is such an empty slogan.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Euler View PostYou haven't really explained why my thought is bollux.
Are you saying the fact that london attracts some of the best and brightest people is NOT a factor in the City's success?
On what do you base that supposition?Comment
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Originally posted by Euler View PostSo UKIP propose that only an elite cadre of highly educated people are allowed in.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostThey will interbreed and improve the local stock hopefully, the alternative is to let everyone in and then they avoid the locals and marry first cousins.
So long as most people have acceptable jobs and lifestyles the status quo will continue.
Of course the visible elite could just move to a tax haven with our business so it makes sense to leave them as a minority and keep the locals usable
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Originally posted by vetran View PostMultinationals will only bother deciding for people of high value, production line fodder so long as its of acceptable quality and not too expensive they will use whoever is available.
There is no "production line fodder" in IBs, software companies, consultancies, law firms and the like.
Almost everyone in those companies has to have a brain - and this requirement is only going to get more and more crucial.
Now since by definition at least 50% of any workforce is useless to these companies, they will only stay in places where they have access to "talent" - define "talent" as people with an IQ over 115 if you like. And no society can provide enough of its own talent.
In any case, in full employment Britain and Germany, almost all businesses even the 10% of manufacturing ones seem to need workers.Last edited by Euler; 15 April 2015, 09:38.Are you a loser?
Didn't do too well at school?
Can't make it in the most dynamic economy in Europe?
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostAnything wrong with that?Are you a loser?
Didn't do too well at school?
Can't make it in the most dynamic economy in Europe?
No good with women?
Then VOTE UKIP! We'll make you whole againComment
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