Scotland does not currently run a deficit. WM runs it "on our behalf" and assigns WAY more debt than our 8% of population would justify. We pay for 59% of services with 49% of taxes raised, they borrow because they can't pay for 41% of services with 51% of taxes. it's a con job.... - ThreadSky

mdf200.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Scotland does not currently run a deficit. WM runs it "on our behalf" and assigns WAY more debt than our 8% of population would justify. We pay for 59% of services with 49% of taxes raised, they borrow because they can't pay for 41% of services with 51% of taxes.

it's a con job....

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kevverage.bsky.social•3 days ago

nope, wrong again - the national debt is assigned precisely on a per capita basis - you’re perhaps confused by our public sector pension funds?

this is page 6 of GERS, perhaps you should read the full report?

mdf200.bsky.social•7 days ago

It goes without saying, that they also spend - and assign debt, on things we would probably not spend money on, so it's debt we wouldn't accrue in the first place.

WM has squandered almost £1 TRILLION in corruption and incompetence, and yet say it's us who can't are in debt.

mdf200.bsky.social•7 days ago

Lastly, I know that in general, countries run a deficit. However WM and unionist are constantly saying Scotland could not "afford" to be independent, yet it's clearly the UK who has a spending addiction. Their hypocrisy is once again, staggering.

kevverage.bsky.social•3 days ago

deficits are not a binary concept and - because of higher spending - Scotland’s is way higher than the UK average

the only staggering thing here is your level of ignorance about the subject you’re asserting about

kevverage.bsky.social•3 days ago

i’m out walking atm, but will happily walk you through the actual figures when i’m back - i strongly suggest you read the GERS report and associated methodology statements and then read this - i’m sure you’re keen to know the facts of the matter?

https://www.these-islands.co.uk/publications/i393/fiscal_reality_bites.aspx

mdf200.bsky.social•3 days ago

All GERS is, is proof that the UK A) Can't budget worth a dam, and B) that it can't manage our affairs properly

It's a purely political tool to try and claim that we're too poor to manage our own affairs when it's the UK who runs up the debt
They said the same about India, Singapore, Ireland, Malta

kevverage.bsky.social•3 days ago

dear lord - when you’re this angry about National Statistics produced by the Scottish Government, it’s perhaps time to have a wee word with yourself

docrjs.bsky.social•6 days ago

Actuallly i dont know of any serious politician that says that what they do say is either
There will be a substantial deficit requiring tax increases
Or it will be ten or more years of austerity until we could thrive
or both
+we wont get [irish] support from EU in fact we will be a net contributor

kevverage.bsky.social•3 days ago

his claims are absolute nonsense, he’s not taken the time to understand the GERS figures - it’s all covered here

https://www.these-islands.co.uk/publications/i393/fiscal_reality_bites.aspx

docrjs.bsky.social•6 days ago

One trillion ??????

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