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digger

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Only if she can issue its own currency and monetary policy. Are these not currently controlled by England ?

14 years ago. Rating: 6
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michmar118

Northern Ireland for sure,....not sure about the Republic.......

commented 13 years ago

melandrupert

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I dont any Ireland or the Uk should have gone down that road we are bailing out everyone now

13 years ago. Rating: 5
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Baldy Man

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Thanks Digger for your sensible answer, you are of course correct. Last week Queen Elizabeth paid her tributes at the
memorial to the dead of the Irish rising in 1922 to the heros who died fighting for Irish independence...and now we have our own
government cow towing to the EU banks and speculators hoping they won't take away our independence and bankcrupt the country.
God help us.

14 years ago. Rating: 5
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digger

It's a NEW world,isn't it, BaldyMan ? Kick back a few pints of Guinness and enjoy Saturday's football match. What's your call Man U or Barc ?

commented 14 years ago

Baldy Man

Thanks Digger, your opinion is always appreciated...and makes a lot of sense............
By the way.....I was shouting for Barca

commented 14 years ago

Dollybird

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Ireland made big mistake by joining up in first place. UK is doing ok. with out it. Not sure if Ireland can be much worse off, than it is. Guess we will know in Dec, with new budget.!

13 years ago. Rating: 4
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Baldy Man

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No they are not......Ireland;s fiscal policy and monetary policy are controlled from Berlin....with Paris looking on

14 years ago. Rating: 4
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digger

Unfortunately,there are consequences to pulling out. Issues like trade, for instance, may make it difficult for Ireland to flourish, given that she is, I assume, more of an exporter than importer. If tariffs get implemented on incoming and outgoing products, how well will Ireland fair?
Even if it drastically devalues its currency,(which will have to be created)in order to bolster exports, all imported products will cost much more than they do today. Not an easy scenario to solve but I sympathize with the loss of autonomy that the EU demands from its members.

commented 14 years ago