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The same people may however also drive with a car that is piping blue smoke from the exhaust. Even though their garage has already warned them the seals are definitely bust and if they don't get them fixed the whole engine is at risk but surely it'll do another few months...
Did they give one actual not speculative benefit?
Or are they complaining Remain is "project fear" but then when people point out tradedeals takes AGES and trade deals for services that the UK needs so benefits will take a long time that is also "project fear"?
JWestland
idk. But they are all valid questions, as well as what Brexit actually looks like. For eg I doubt a Norway-style model would be that devastating - Turkey-style? less positive.
I think whatshischops at the FT makes a good point about over blown forecasts, though.
When I chat to pro-Brexit people Project Fear is often brought up along with FTSE increase, lower inflation, and increased employment. When I point out that we haven't left yet, the stock response is basically "bollocks, that's not what Remain said. It was Armageddon the day after the referendum".
Honestly I can't remember if Project Fear did say that. But it highlights the issue with overstating your case, or crying wolf depending on your view.