Having your own currency – managing the money supply, taxation and debt – are vital for any Sovereign state. Scotland will be no different when it regains independence. Its unlikely that Scotland will follow the failed neo-liberal montary model of the UK. Instead it is likely to adopt something similar to other modern democracies, and base its monetary system on Modern Monetary Theory thinking. But how do you address basic issues like inequality, and investing in infrastructure and public services to stimulate growth?
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Scottish water is cleaner, cheaper – and costs less
Scottish water is cleaner, cheaper – and costs less. This is because it is owned by Scotland, and not by…
Council Tax is lower in Scotland
However you view it, Council Tax is lower in Scotland than England.
Scotland’s tax is progressive
Scotland’s personal tax is progressive, and quite low when you compare it with France – or many other European countries.
Labour and the the Tories will never address income inequality
Labour and the the Tories will never address income inequality – because they fight to appeal to Tory swing-voters for their turn at power in Westminster.
Pensions will be safe after Independence
Pensions will be safe after Independence – either the UK Government will continue to pay them as now, or it will agree for the Scottish Government to do this on…
Scotland’s housing can only improve
The UK hyper-inflated private housing market is the worst in Europe. After independence Scotland can fix this.
Scotland can adopt the Euro when it’s ready
When Scotland joins the EU it can adopt the Euro when it’s ready. There’s no requirement to adopt it immediately. In fact no country joining the EU has immediately adopted the Euro…
Scotland could re-join the EU in 2-5 years
All assessments suggest Scotland could re-join the EU in 2-5 years after independence is regained.