Re:UK expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 – IMF
by devnull3 on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @10:53AM
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> Nuclear powers
meh. It is a deterrence at best. Contributes nothing in terms of economic might.
> Soft power
Agree. The royal family which was a major attraction seems to be on wane (imo) after Queen's death
> permanent UN security council member
This is rooted in post-World-War-2 setup. If the council had to be setup fresh today, UK will not figure in top 5 for sure. There are many countries which are more deserving.
> Brexit has been an act of astonishing self-harm
Agree.
> Talking about "trying to survive" is a bit ridiculous.
Agree here too.
The key thing is that UK is declining. Its the trend that is important here.
meh. It is a deterrence at best. Contributes nothing in terms of economic might.
> Soft power
Agree. The royal family which was a major attraction seems to be on wane (imo) after Queen's death
> permanent UN security council member
This is rooted in post-World-War-2 setup. If the council had to be setup fresh today, UK will not figure in top 5 for sure. There are many countries which are more deserving.
> Brexit has been an act of astonishing self-harm
Agree.
> Talking about "trying to survive" is a bit ridiculous.
Agree here too.
The key thing is that UK is declining. Its the trend that is important here.