tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post2262273136473224549..comments2024-01-01T07:41:51.347-08:00Comments on RALPHONOMICS: The fall in the pound does not prove Brexit was a poor choice.Ralph Musgravehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post-13665258012446609182016-07-02T05:53:46.309-07:002016-07-02T05:53:46.309-07:00Syrian refugees can be dealt with via much better ...Syrian refugees can be dealt with via much better facilities for them in neighbouring countries, paid for by Europeans. Next problem, according to the only survey I've seen, most so called refugees are bogus: certainly huge numbers come from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan etc, not Syria. That can only be solved I think by withdrawing from the UN Convention: the latter was drawn up in circumstances a million miles from those pertaining today, and are it's now a farce. We should set up our own convention to cater for where it is clear beyond any reasonable doubt that someone is a GENUINE refugee.Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post-50771864455528042572016-06-28T13:26:47.027-07:002016-06-28T13:26:47.027-07:00"That’s the size of what has to happen in Eur..."That’s the size of what has to happen in Europe too. Approximately, and roughly you understand, half of all German taxes should be sent to Brussels there to be spent as those in Brussels decide."<br /><br />Thats about what it costs to run a functioning European Union....enquiring minds want to know,will they pay the price?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758456556310738132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post-21125485172614952252016-06-28T05:17:13.797-07:002016-06-28T05:17:13.797-07:00Yes: there's an article by Tim Worstall in For...Yes: there's an article by Tim Worstall in Forbes saying that more or less:<br /><br />http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2016/06/28/brexit-isnt-about-leaving-todays-european-union-its-about-not-joining-tomorrows/#261f93395b4bRalph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post-3670284110331700142016-06-28T04:02:28.897-07:002016-06-28T04:02:28.897-07:00My view is we would have left eventually,we do not...My view is we would have left eventually,we do not want complete political union with the EU in this country,which is the ultimate goal.We just wanted a common market,which we can still do...using UNECE.<br /><br />http://www.eureferendum.com/Default.aspxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758456556310738132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2277215496195926573.post-85130130709832472532016-06-28T03:37:23.369-07:002016-06-28T03:37:23.369-07:00Was talking to a German in his late 70's on Fr...Was talking to a German in his late 70's on Friday.He was not happy with Merkel allowing all the refugees into his country.Seems many Germans agree.I don't blame Merkel here, the left or the EU actually.Most folk are genuinely concerned about refugees,it is indeed hertbreaking to see some of their stories.Naturally most ordinary, decent folk want to help,but they are not really thinking beyond that.The problem is that refugee asylum rights are to blame.We signed the UN Convention on refugees in 1951,in those days most foreigners suffering poverty/wars had to stay put.That has all changed now,and many have the money and knowledge to migrate to a better life.We just cannot cope with the influx coming now.It's no ones fault it is the way things have evolved.Can't see an easy way out,other than stopping wars in foreign countries(plus not starting new ones!) and reducing world poverty.Alsp setting up camps in affected or neighboutring countries has been mooted by Cameron,which is not a bad idea since they are more likely to go home at some point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758456556310738132noreply@blogger.com