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It's crazy money, isn't it? It's seems to live in London nowadays, in the main, you either have to be very poor, or very rich. But, things can change, it all depends on events. It seems some of the rich are getting nervous....... they don't like it when the surfs rebel.........
As Bec has called for it........ WE NEED TO STAY POSITIVE! LOL
1. London property prices will go down.
2. More social housing will become available as long as the government continues its build program, although this relies on the economy.
3. We can trade more freely with ASEAN and strengthen our ties with Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
4. In case of shortage or elevated costs from the EU, Latin America can be our bread basket. Countries like Brazil, Argentina and Peru are agricultural giants with relatively high production standards.
My main concerns:
1. The financial industry is by far the driver of our economy. EU passporting for the city is a must.
2. Our Pisa rankings are abysmal and university fees need to come down - our education system needs a complete overhaul if we're going to be successful - this will become more pronounced with Brexit.
3. Our brand: If we're looked upon as "Little England" the world will be hesitant to associate themselves and therefore invest in us, there's been questions in Australia, Canada, NZ and the US as to why be tied to these increasingly isolated islands. Conversely the rest of the fast growing world are watching closely xenophobic tendencies towards their people; Asia, Africa, LatAm and even a diverse USA (i.e. Manchester tram incident). A positive case needs to be made for the UK and the hate on immigrants quelled.
4. Divisions: We're wasting too much energy bickering amongst ourselves on one side there's the gloating and smugness on the other side there's the dismissal and looking down upon. Dividing lines of class, region, political ideology, race, age, education, etc. have all come to the fore in a nasty way.
1. London property prices will go down.
2. More social housing will become available as long as the government continues its build program, although this relies on the economy.
3. We can trade more freely with ASEAN and strengthen our ties with Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
4. In case of shortage or elevated costs from the EU, Latin America can be our bread basket. Countries like Brazil, Argentina and Peru are agricultural giants with relatively high production standards.
My main concerns:
1. The financial industry is by far the driver of our economy. EU passporting for the city is a must.
2. Our Pisa rankings are abysmal and university fees need to come down - our education system needs a complete overhaul if we're going to be successful - this will become more pronounced with Brexit.
3. Divisions: We're wasting too much energy bickering amongst ourselves on one side there's the gloating and smugness on the other side there's the dismissal and looking down upon. Dividing lines of class, region, political ideology, race, age, education, etc. have all come to the fore in a nasty way.
Pueblofuerte has good points. To me, Brexit hopefully means more and higher paying jobs available for loyal subjects of the queen. The competition from other countries was making it hard for UK citizens to get decent job and wages. It seems that there was a lot of dispondency and people losing self respect and hope because of not being able to find good jobs. The class-ism in UK sucks a__ though, but I'm not sure if they can get away from that.
Pueblofuerte has good points. To me, Brexit hopefully means more and higher paying jobs available for loyal subjects of the queen. The competition from other countries was making it hard for UK citizens to get decent job and wages. It seems that there was a lot of dispondency and people losing self respect and hope because of not being able to find good jobs. The class-ism in UK sucks a__ though, but I'm not sure if they can get away from that.
Yeah that's what I've been SCREAMING!!! Even before the vote....
Less people means more jobs and as they wont be able to find the people we can pretty much demand what we want £££ wise
Yeah that's what I've been SCREAMING!!! Even before the vote....
Less people means more jobs and as they wont be able to find the people we can pretty much demand what we want £££ wise
And especially in construction... My game
Good for you, sweetie. By the way can you tell me why the seaside cities seem so run down now? Where we live, lots of people want to live near water, so those properties cost more. Of course the government HEAVILY subsidizes the flood insurance costs...but in England, why is there so little development near the coast?
I'm saying NEAR, but I'm a fan of making sure that we replant the shorelines with some plants, grasses etc to make them beautiful and keep the water clean. We can do that and also have some houses nearby. Why don't people develop the housing near the coastal areas?
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