Reply to: UK warehouse space nears capacity as firms stockpile for Brexit

[GreenMirror]

Of course it will eventually start to grow again, I don't think anyone is questioning that. My issue was with your exact words: "may shrink a little". It also may shrink a lot. But if the economy is not your primary concern then there's no point talking about it.

Indeed. The issue is who runs the UK. And it is clearly better off run by Brussels give the last few months in Westminster.

[meridian]

Well 'after brexit' means when we have official left with or without a deal.

So after Brexit it is assumed the economy will shrink - to counter that people will find ways to make it grow - much like they are doing now.

It may make it more difficult in the short term but I am confident the good people of the UK will find away to make it work to their advantage.

From what you say it seems you have already given up.

Of course it will eventually start to grow again, I don't think anyone is questioning that. My issue was with your exact words: "may shrink a little". It also may shrink a lot. But if the economy is not your primary concern then there's no point talking about it.

[WTFH]

Well 'after brexit' means when we have official left with or without a deal.

So after Brexit it is assumed the economy will shrink - to counter that people will find ways to make it grow - much like they are doing now.

It may make it more difficult in the short term but I am confident the good people of the UK will find away to make it work to their advantage.

But you have no suggestions how, or examples of "much like they are doing now"

Just more empty words

[original PM]

Not true, and a generalised statement with no evidence. Who is having this "general thought"? What do they mean by "after Brexit" - which type of Brexit are they referring to, as the results differ dramatically when comparing BRINO to No Deal.

Well 'after brexit' means when we have official left with or without a deal.

So after Brexit it is assumed the economy will shrink - to counter that people will find ways to make it grow - much like they are doing now.

It may make it more difficult in the short term but I am confident the good people of the UK will find away to make it work to their advantage.

From what you say it seems you have already given up.

[meridian]

But there are many other factors which affect the economy - not just Brexit.

and the general thought is that initially after Brexit the economy may shrink a little but then will start to grow.

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Not true, and a generalised statement with no evidence. Who is having this "general thought"? What do they mean by "after Brexit" - which type of Brexit are they referring to, as the results differ dramatically when comparing BRINO to No Deal.

[original PM]

it's the economy, stupid .

But there are many other factors which affect the economy - not just Brexit.

and the general thought is that initially after Brexit the economy may shrink a little but then will start to grow.

...

[WTFH]

it's the economy, stupid .

Given that Brexit will not give us "back" control over things we always had control over - immigration, sovereign parliament, borders, etc, then the only tangible thing where changes will be seen is the economy.
Any other changes could have been made while remaining in the EU, although the xenophobes and Wailers won't admit/accept/understand that.

[Platypus]

That is an interesting point really.

Mainly because the only anti Brexit whining you ever hear is about how it will affect money.

it's the economy, stupid .

[original PM]

If YOU were smart you'd know that money doesn't always matter that much. There are a great many other better measures of success in life.

That is an interesting point really.

Mainly because the only anti Brexit whining you ever hear is about how it will affect money.

[Mordac]

ftfy

He'll get another chance when the new EU army needs some new recruits to replace the Italians who won't bother to turn up...

[PhiltheGreek]

The IMF should be interested in such a CV

[darmstadt]

I think that the people of this country have had enough of experts from organisations with acronyms saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong, because these people are the same ones who got consistently wrong.

Patrick Minford is not a top economist is cited by nobody, has been wrong about everything for 30 years and is a crackpot.

[shaunbhoy]

Like running away when your National Service is due?

ftfy

[AtW]

If YOU were smart you'd know that money doesn't always matter that much. There are a great many other better measures of success in life.

Like peeling potatoes?

[shaunbhoy]

If he is so smart, why he isn’t a millionaire?

If YOU were smart you'd know that money doesn't always matter that much. There are a great many other better measures of success in life.