devilish
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At this point most sensitive people (remainers or not) should consider stopping Brexit
What have they done so evil to warrant such hatred?I want the EU to die a horrible death.
Junker?What have they dine so evil to warrant such hatred?
Does anyone and.i mean anyone, listen to Junk or.take.him seriously?
He is a bellend of the highest order, i would even say Boris is worth listening to more thank Junk and thats saying something.
Of the idiots trying to ru(i)n the country, disappointed in the sheep who believe or want to believe all the nonsense.You're hatred of the UK is indeed strong Paul the Wolf Juncker.
Well sitting around discussing the shape fruit isnt easy. Nor is doing nothing about refugees in southern europe. Its not all fun and tax free money.And an expensive one....
His salary plus bonus ( bonus for what, we should ask ) plus pension contributions plus housing allowance plus expenses for his own, personal staff are almost €500,000 per annum.
But apparently that's all quite normal on the Brussels gravy train.
As well as having 10,000 employees sat around in Brussels ( doing what, we should ask ) almost 2,500 of them earn the equivalent of €175,000 or more each year beause EU employees have specially low income tax rates, or in other words, more than the Prime Ministers of any of the EU member states.
Think about that the next time you look at your own pay cheque.
The refugees in southern europe aren't in the scope of the EU because EU members have always refused to give that power to the EU.Well sitting around discussing the shape fruit isnt easy. Nor is doing nothing about refugees in southern europe. Its not all fun and tax free money.
CodswallopThe refugees in southern europe aren't in the scope of the EU because EU members have always refused to give that power to the EU.
You are free to expend on that.Codswallop
I dont have to, its there for all to see and read.You are free to expend on that.
To see what? That the EU doesn't have an home office administration, that it's the exclusive power of the member states?I dont have to, its there for all to see and read.
Why, then, are the EU threatening Poland and Hungary with sanctions if they don't take their 'quota' of refugees ?To see what? That the EU doesn't have an home office administration, that it's the exclusive power of the member states?
Because EU countries agreed on those quotas. They don't come from Brussels, they come from the EU council, the members.Why, then, are the EU threatening Poland and Hungary with sanctions if they don't take their 'quota' of refugees ?
You separate member states from eu for every argument like they are mutually exclusive. I'm not playing that game.To see what? That the EU doesn't have an home office administration, that it's the exclusive power of the member states?
"In 2016, Germany's trade surplus with the other EU member states combined stood at at little more than 150 billion euros, according to preliminary figures from the government statistics office Destatis."At least you're very open about it.
Conveniently leave out the goods worth 16-20 billion that travel the other way every month. I wonder why? You most really hate free markets. You'll have a wonderful time in the new UK, open for business with everybody, just as long as nobody sells you anything!
It's an apt description of the current UK government though...
Well, it's not a game, the EU is a Union not a federation, on a number of subject you will have to separate the EU council and the commission. The problem here isn't with the outcome because I agree with you on the need to fix those problems but unfortunately only the EU council can do it and it is the members state.You separate member states from eu for every argument like they are mutually exclusive. I'm not playing that game.
"In 2016, Germany's trade surplus with the other EU member states combined stood at at little more than 150 billion euros, according to preliminary figures from the government statistics office Destatis."
No, I didn't I am talking about a trade surplus which is the figure after you take off the goods traveling the other way. If you want to get insulting at least read the point because you make yourself look like a complete ass when you miss it so badly and the rest of the comment becomes embarrassing.
The combination of the Euro and the single market has led to an imbalance in trade which moves wealth from the poorest regions of Europe to the richest at more than 20 billion Euro's a month. Germany's surplus is twice the surplus limit agreed by the EU.The EU does nothing and people like you blow a fuse when anyone even dares to raise it.
I think its unsustainable and I believe even Macron has said as much. I just don't think you can claim Robin Hood status for the EU while its flagship policies are having the exact opposite effect.
Again you try to lay blame somewhere else. Without europe would there be an eu? Without eu would there be an eu council? Without europe would there be a euro?Well, it's not a game, the EU is a Union not a federation, on a number of subject you will have to separate the EU council and the commission. The problem here isn't with the outcome because I agree with you on the need to fix those problems but unfortunately only the EU council can do it and it is the members state.
Either you're incredibly uneducated, or a wum. Probably both."In 2016, Germany's trade surplus with the other EU member states combined stood at at little more than 150 billion euros, according to preliminary figures from the government statistics office Destatis."
No, I didn't I am talking about a trade surplus which is the figure after you take off the goods traveling the other way. If you want to get insulting at least read the point because you make yourself look like a complete ass when you miss it so badly and the rest of the comment becomes embarrassing.
The combination of the Euro and the single market has led to an imbalance in trade which moves wealth from the poorest regions of Europe to the richest at more than 20 billion Euro's a month. Germany's surplus is twice the surplus limit agreed by the EU.The EU does nothing and people like you blow a fuse when anyone even dares to raise it.
I think its unsustainable and I believe even Macron has said as much. I just don't think you can claim Robin Hood status for the EU while its flagship policies are having the exact opposite effect.
Yes, the thing exists since the 60s, it is the answer to all the questions you asked. They created the EU, they created the Euro, they are above the commission, they are the flipping executive.Again you try to lay blame somewhere else. Without europe would there be an eu? Without eu would there be an eu council? Without europe would there be a euro?
Keep wrapping it up in nice paper but shit still smells the same however the packaging looks.
Doesnt really change my point, just the order of it. There isn't one without the other ffsYes, the thing exists since the 60s, it is the answer to all the questions you asked. They created the EU, they created the Euro, they are above the commission, they are the flipping executive.
Uhm, I don't wanna dissappointing you, but a trade surplus of Germany with the EU-26 in the region of 150 billion isn't that far fetched. I don't have the numbers right now, but our overall surplus is 250 billion right now. So 150 within Europe wouldn't surprise me that much.Either you're incredibly uneducated, or a wum. Probably both.
Edit: Just in case a neutral reader thinks this is too aggressive on my side: The claim that is made in the quoted post is just plain wrong. The sentence following that claim is at least as condescending. The lack of economic knowledge on display here is staggering considering he then feels empowered to explain the complex nature of the European economy.
If you're in doubt:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_of_trade.
I bolded the part I was referring to. Obviously one countries surplus is the other sides deficit... So overall we have a problem that needs to be worked out together, i'm far from saying everything was perfect at the moment...Uhm, I don't wanna dissappointing you, but a trade surplus of Germany with the EU-26 in the region of 150 billion isn't that far fetched. I don't have the numbers right now, but our overall surplus is 250 billion right now. So 150 within Europe wouldn't surprise me that much.
To which I answered:The Euro and the single market combine to transfer 16-20 billion Euro's in trade surpluses to Germany each month.
The goods Germany exports in exchange for the money...Conveniently leave out the goods worth 16-20 billion that travel the other way every month.
No, I didn't I am talking about a trade surplus which is the figure after you take off the goods traveling the other way. If you want to get insulting at least read the point because you make yourself look like a complete ass when you miss it so badly and the rest of the comment becomes embarrassing.
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The poisoned dwarf does not really lnow what she wants.Who would have thought that?
I was more thinking about the Tories scaremongering that leaving your biggest market might cause economic chaos but I tend to agree with them on this point, hail the glorious leaderThe poisoned dwarf does not really lnow what she wants.
She's a politician after all.
Sturgeon is the worst. Having worked in the oil industry and seen the collapse of Aberdeen, and the scottish oil revenues, it's amazing she's pursuing the agenda at this point in time, the scottish economy is fecked at $50 a barrel oil. It was at >$100 a barrel, but it's super screwed at the moment if Scotland doesn't have massive UK subsidy. the sooner we feck them off the better.Who would have thought that?
But they are both quite similar, talking of a transitional deal - remember it is Theresa May and company negotiating this not Margaret Thatcher , this is the most important point and there will be a price for the transitional deal. The way things look discussions reaching even this stage seem slim unless May changes tactics.Or as an alternative to the Remoaning Guardian, you could read this German point of view -
On a narrow bilateral basis Brexit is likely to have a more negative impact on the German economy than the British. Stefan Mair from the German confederation of industry made this point to the Bundestag and recommended a “transition agreement” for Britain’s exit. The idea with this would be to, in effect, allow both sides to “cherry pick” from the menu of single market rules and benefits.
In the same spirit other experts, including myself, argued that during the transition, which might last quite long, the UK could withdraw from the “free movement of labour” condition, but retain the other three of the “four freedoms” of movement: capital, goods and services.
https://www.socialeurope.eu/2017/05/smooth-brexit-interests-germany-much-uk/
But it looks as if May is not keen on joining EFTA/EEA which will not be that straightforward anyway and that would basically mean still accepting the 4 freedoms and contributions - can't see how this is going to coincide with "the will of the people".Tranitional deal or, as I said a couple of months ago ( was it ? ) the UK joins EFTA and gets access to the sm through this organisation.
Agree with you about May - maybe now she should just demand / ask for nothing....Wait and see what the EU want and are prepared to offer offer in return is probably the best option / tactic for the UK from here on in.
But let's not forget it takes two to tango.
http://uk.businessinsider.com/francois-hollande-brexit-threat-risk-price-2016-10
There's been no sign of a softening from the EU since Hollande let the EU cat out of the bag.
You shouldn't confuse the view of one Herr Mair with "the german" view. Also, transition means transition, not maintenance of the access to the SM to conditions Westminster deems fit.Or as an alternative to the Remoaning Guardian, you could read this German point of view -
On a narrow bilateral basis Brexit is likely to have a more negative impact on the German economy than the British. Stefan Mair from the German confederation of industry made this point to the Bundestag and recommended a “transition agreement” for Britain’s exit. The idea with this would be to, in effect, allow both sides to “cherry pick” from the menu of single market rules and benefits.
In the same spirit other experts, including myself, argued that during the transition, which might last quite long, the UK could withdraw from the “free movement of labour” condition, but retain the other three of the “four freedoms” of movement: capital, goods and services.
https://www.socialeurope.eu/2017/05/smooth-brexit-interests-germany-much-uk/
You're like that 'United Supporter' on RAWKBut it looks as if May is not keen on joining EFTA/EEA which will not be that straightforward anyway and that would basically mean still accepting the 4 freedoms and contributions - can't see how this is going to coincide with "the will of the people".
The UK has to be worse off, it cannot be seen to continue with the same benefits for no input, that's basically what the EU is saying.
May has put herself between a rock and a hard place and imo the only thing May is really interested in is power and that this power lasts as long as possible, I believe the interests of the British people are way down on her list of priorities.
Remember I had been a Tory voter not a Labour voter or socialist - imo May will be/is worst PM in my living memory and that is saying something and the crew she has behind her are even worse.
Fortunately I have no interest to vote in the GE.
His assessment is spot on, though, and reflects the political *and* public consensus across the continent. No amount of laughing smilies from your side is going to change that.You're like that 'United Supporter' on RAWK
Jonno White or whatever his name is supposed to be? Why?You're like that 'United Supporter' on RAWK
Not sure what *and* means. If the UK is fecked by Brexit the global economy is fecked, so in terms of your narrative Germany will deliberately feck the UK and the global economy to prove a point, let's see how the G7 and G20 lap that up. The rhetoric from the EU (basically means Germany and France) is basically reinforcing the Brexit vote and it plays out like they're a bunch of vindictive tossers who can't accept that someone wants to leave their club. Well done in your analysis, let's see how it pans out . I'm not claiming green smilies will change anything btw, but just for good measure .His assessment is spot on, though, and reflects the political *and* public consensus across the continent. No amount of laughing smilies from your side is going to change that.