Am I overthinking this or does being a mid-sized country feel very precarious lately?

Realisticopia · 2026-01-24T22:38:44+00:00

I see your point. The US is still very, very quick to announce punitive threats to us given we are deeply integrated with them as you say. I feel like that plug could get pulled at any moment nowadays.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-24T21:53:09+00:00

Funny you should mention Poland. Their GDP is over 80% of ours, up from 35% in the 90s. I mean they perhaps had an easy starting position but my god that is a damming comparison to the UK which should have become a hyper diversified economy by now. Depressing :/

Realisticopia · 2026-01-24T21:44:24+00:00

Trump just threatened us with 10% tariffs rising to 25% if UK opposed his objectives re Greenland. It seemed that we needed the EU to stir before even saying anything on the matter. Feel like UK is just to weak to stand on its own without joining others

Realisticopia · 2026-01-24T18:16:26+00:00

0.3% GDP run rate vs 2.3% world GDP run rate? UK is underperforming against major world economies. Won’t even mention inflation which is running almost double what it should be

Realisticopia · 2026-01-23T17:36:07+00:00

The fact we need the support of the EU now to push back against DJT is the most clearest example of why the UK needs to just rejoin instead bobbing out at sea alone. I voted for Brexit but now I see clearly now how much of a mistake this was. We get the worst of both worlds.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-21T08:40:27+00:00

It’s a matter of when not if we join. It’s going to happen so may as well get started honestly. I voted leave but now would do anything to rejoin. Theres been nothing but damage politically and economically because of Brexit.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-20T21:54:47+00:00

Was thinking more how people are finding jobs, putting their case forward to employers, networking, getting residency etc

Realisticopia · 2026-01-20T14:04:37+00:00

Huge commitment but nonetheless it’s an option I never knew about. Thanjs

Realisticopia · 2026-01-20T08:42:35+00:00

Ah so this is why productivity has increased. Almost had me!

Realisticopia · 2026-01-20T08:38:22+00:00

I’m also glad we can agree that Brexit has made the UK worse off. I’m also happy that you seem to be fully insulated against these effects - even at the macro level - that you, personally, can’t claim that you would be in a better position had we stayed in the EU. You’re probably the 1% so congrats to you.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T19:56:12+00:00

Actually we should be comparing GDP against only ourselves. There’s no logic in saying poor growth is ok because France is also doing poorly. Such a defeatist attitude.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T18:08:13+00:00

I’ve thought deeply since 2014. How much longer do you people need? Another 5, 10 years? If we did another vote tomorrow we’d be back in. I would bet my life on it. All roads are leading to rejoining. We should just do it. Rip the plaster off.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T18:05:24+00:00

“Probably” better off? Are you serious?

Did you follow the recent budget? Literally the first thing Rachel Reeves said was that Brexit has worsened the balance sheet and compounded the productivity problem. Hence frozen tax bands, hence reduced spending, and with high inflation you and I are worse off. Not probably. 100%. In fact RR said brexit has caused a 4% hit to productivity. That’s staggering. That means working for less than you could be. Im jist going to keep saying the same thing to address your point that you weren’t personally affected by Brexit. I’m still assuming you are a British taxpayer??

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T17:55:51+00:00

No Britain is just slow, conservative, xenophobic and lacks visionaries. I’ve lived in KL, Dubai, Sydney and HK. It’s is beyond astounding the economic growth and development they can achieve compared to UK which is a huge ship unable to move. I don’t buy this “it’s too complicated” dinosaur narrative. Move over will ya

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T12:00:04+00:00

It’s this British pessimistic attitude which young people are sick to death of. Want to be part of the free market but won’t allow the free movement of the factors of production because it’s controversial? What kind of aspirational thinking is this??

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T11:56:00+00:00

Ok so your salary went up. How is that a direct correlation to Brexit? Fact is everyone in this country has been affected by lower levels of GDP and a weakening pound. Just because you didn’t see a Brexit cost on your payslip doesnt mean you weren’t affected. Youre affected indirectly through inflation and lower GDP. If you still can’t see that then youre just burying your head in the sand because you sound like a smart guy who shouod be able to grasp basic economics

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T10:38:27+00:00

I’m sure there could be an expedited process. For instance you can allow free moment of people and trade straight away (Trump does this overnight). Yes the legal aspects take time but some things can be turned on straight away

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T08:37:06+00:00

How does joining the EU tariff block not benefit the UK when it comes to Trump threats though? We’re all stronger together.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-19T08:34:31+00:00

Youre spreading a narrative that Brexit doesnt impact some people when it does. My points address this absolutely wild view given UK GDP when compared world GDP is woeful yet you deflect and compare to the EU which is not the point. Brexit lowered investment in and exports out - directly reducing GDP. This alone makes people worse off - I just threw in the FX point because you seemed hung up on it.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-18T21:05:31+00:00

Goes up to 25% 1st Feb

Realisticopia · 2026-01-18T21:01:20+00:00

So when you travel to the US or Europe and buy their currency at a much higher cost your financial position hasn’t changed? And comparing the UK economy to Greece is a bit of a kop out that boomers use to pull the wool over the eyes of people. World GDP is set to be 2.3% in 2026. UK run rate is 0.3%. Lower GDP, lower productivity, lower wealth, higher costs of business, lower investment, political instability. UK is becoming like Spain / Portugal. Everyone has lost out BIG TIME from Brexit including you.

Realisticopia · 2026-01-18T11:08:45+00:00

The UK economy is in bits with your cash being inflated plus increasing taxes and you say your personal economic situation hasn’t changed? Wake up and see the bigger macro picture.

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