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@JWestland
I'm no economist, but...
Cheap shit, all comes from Asia now and even China is getting expensive
Most other stuff now comes from EU/USA
Companies are going further and further abroad for things like apples etc. (check your Tesco food bags...) and anything else that can be shipped
A lot of local produce isn't grown anymore
Unless the gov produces a sound plan with businesses on what can actually be produced here and make cash...
And before somebody goes GERMANY they assemble a lot in East Europe atm where costs are lower but people are well educated. At least unemployment will drive wages down making us attractive again, right....? <- sarcasm obv.