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Re:The Brexit Possibility by UK-AL on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @01:12PM (#11995496)
"The EU would probably /need/ to be too punitive to anyone attempting to leave" - Considering merkel just ruled out being punitive in negotiations I doubt it.

She has cars to sell.

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Re:The Brexit Possibility by airesQ on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @01:17PM (#11995553)
It doesn't matter.

This is not basic utilitarianism, there is game theory involved. You have to be willing to take a loss on some deals to achieve the equilibrium you want.

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Re:The Brexit Possibility by UK-AL on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @01:19PM (#11995570)
The alternative is many many many people in Germany and france losing their jobs.

It's just not politically allowable, not to.

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Re:The Brexit Possibility by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday June 28, 2016 @01:39PM (#11995778)
she has cars to sell in the UK but the rest of Europe not so much.
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