Margaret Thatcher's prophecy being realized in the UK, Will this be our fate as well?

Author: Curly1918  (17714 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)
Posted at 1:26 pm on Apr 16, 2026

42% of national income!

So what happens when you run out of other people's money?

THEY MOVE!


Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/rachel-reeves-batters-britain-with-biggest-tax-hikes-in-developed-world/ar-AA20ZhrV?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=69e0d81aca7d41b996dc64089f777615&ei=66

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The UK economy is in big trouble. Brexit was - as smart people said at the time - stupid

Author: Chris94  (38620 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 2:09 pm on Apr 16, 2026

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Right. The UK would be so much better off if still tethered to the declining EU.

Author: Curly1918  (17714 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)
Posted at 3:05 pm on Apr 16, 2026

Not to mention the dubious advantage of permitting de facto open immigration by unassimilable hordes.

Link: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/06/jpmorgans-dimon-warns-europe-is-on-a-slow-decline/

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It absolutely would, you're right.

Author: Chris94  (38620 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 3:51 pm on Apr 16, 2026

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So they can go down with the EU Titanic.

Author: Curly1918  (17714 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)
Posted at 6:46 pm on Apr 16, 2026

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Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBYH2PqARLk


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