Many ask if independence would lead to
a wealthier Scotland.
This can be a difficult question to answer.
No independent nation in history has
discovered oil in quantities similar to what Scotland possesses and become
poorer, yet this alone can’t be used as a guarantee.
Also, Scotland has been a net contributor to
the UK since the 1980’s, that is, putting much more in than we take out, so it
stands to reason that investing this lost wealth each year within our borders
would yield a stronger economy.
Yet this
fact can’t guarantee prosperity either.
So let us assume that Scotland, despite becoming energy stronger
in an energy weak world, and despite having representatives who are wholly
elected by the Scottish people, and despite having a stronger focus on the issues
that we face, and despite losing the need to maintain wasteful expenditure such
as foreign military bases, wars and weapons of mass destruction, does produce
lower GDP. Would independence still be
beneficial?
The answer is ‘Yes’.
The reason is simple; if a hundred people share £1,000 equally, then
each of them is generally wealthier than the group who have £1,010 but with the
majority concentrated in a few hands.
The UK is the
forth most unequal society in the developed world, and is
advancing quickly towards number one.
Does it make sense, then, to vote against independence so that the privileged
few maintain their larger share?
We are rapidly developing a two tier society; the ‘have
nots’ and the ‘have yachts’.
The ‘have
yachts’ are clear that they do not want independence.
They are the ones
who fund Westminster’s parties and most of the media.
They are
the ones who do not want a more equal society or
the potential for competition.
An independent Scotland would more accurately reflect the
wishes of its people.
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By having a
greater number of political parties to choose from, it becomes more difficult
for self interest groups such as the ‘have yachts’ to dominate our
parliament.
Reforms, designed to reduce
state corruption and increase the participation of citizens in our democracy,
are almost certain to pass following independence.
The ‘have yachts’ don’t want this.
I firmly believe that independence would be a better option
for Scotland as a whole in an economic sense.
I also believe that the majority of us will personally benefit by having
governments that don’t actively concentrate wealth into the hands of the
few.
A vote ‘Yes’ is a vote for the
‘have nots’.
No is backed by the ‘have
yachts’.
Drew
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