IF we get independence

[Brainwrong]

What would be the model you would want implimented?

I hope & dream of the Nordic Model, to remain Scotland but become a 6th Nordic country. Progressive taxation, poverty all but eliminated post tax, best run governments, excellent free at point of service Education, Universal heathcare, Welfare State in general. A wonderful mix of almost pefect ratios of socialism, free market, unions, liberalism, all the things that make up the whole of society.

And summer football.

Thoughts?

 

[southfieldhibby]

Lots of social issues in Nordic countries being ignored but there are aspects that interest me.Germanic model also worth choring aspects from

 

[7 Hills]

What would be the model you would want implimented?

I hope & dream of the Nordic Model, to remain Scotland but become a 6th Nordic country. Progressive taxation, poverty all but eliminated post tax, best run governments, excellent free at point of service Education, Universal heathcare, Welfare State in general. A wonderful mix of almost pefect ratios of socialism, free market, unions, liberalism, all the things that make up the whole of society.

And summer football.

Thoughts?

All of this, plus the abolition of Sellik, Sevco and the Gunts. tbutchert

 

[Brainwrong]

http://www.yesscotland.net/news/sco...icher-previously-thought-say-economic-experts

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Lots of social issues in Nordic countries being ignored but there are aspects that interest me.Germanic model also worth choring aspects from

Not ignoring the issues, I'm stating the ideal I reckon would be, erm, ideal! I don't think the Nordic model necessarily comes with baggage. Germany does look excellent too.

 

[Chester Perry]

Hopefully not Scandinavian booze prices though K.

 

[gun ainm]

i'm wary of trying to parachute a model in - however that said the common weal project (link) has been looking at a lot of these issues and draws heavily on the Nordic and German examples for inspiration on what a new Scotland should be looking at and how it could evolve. I recommend it.

 

[MixuDave]

Would not want us to implement exactly any other countries model tbh, but can certainly see the benifits of "copying" certain aspects of both the Scandic and Germanic yins. And sorry K, but if? If? Don't ye mean when mate?

 

[southfieldhibby]

i'm wary of trying to parachute a model in - however that said the common weal project (link) has been looking at a lot of these issues and draws heavily on the Nordic and German examples for inspiration on what a new Scotland should be looking at and how it could evolve. I recommend it.

The Scottish, even British model has some very good points.I'd be looking to gradually change things to incorporate Finnish education philosophies with Germanic industrial/workers policy and @egb's Mondragon deal from The Basque region.Norways capacity to develop a sovereign wealth fund and Scotlands historical capacity for thinking/invention.

You awake the morning after the referendum. Scotland voted no. You turn on the telly and are greeted by David Cameron's smiling face.
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) February 7, 2014

 

[Brainwrong]

The Scottish, even British model has some very good points.I'd be looking to gradually change things to incorporate Finnish education philosophies with Germanic industrial/workers policy and @egb's Mondragon deal from The Basque region.Norways capacity to develop a sovereign wealth fund and Scotlands historical capacity for thinking/invention.

What do we want?

Gradual change!

When do we want it?

In due course.

 

[egb_hibs]

What would be the model you would want implimented?

I hope & dream of the Nordic Model, to remain Scotland but become a 6th Nordic country. Progressive taxation, poverty all but eliminated post tax, best run governments, excellent free at point of service Education, Universal heathcare, Welfare State in general. A wonderful mix of almost pefect ratios of socialism, free market, unions, liberalism, all the things that make up the whole of society.

And summer football.

Thoughts?

I'd settle for that, or Switzerland which gets to a similar rosey outcome by a different route. Given Scotland has oil and dodgy banks, either approach seems a candidate

 

[tricky]

Hopefully not Scandinavian booze prices though K.

imagine the party / mass piss up on the scottish independence day national holiday in the future..

 

[Kurt]

Low tax, high growth free market economy.

 

[Smurf]

Low tax, high growth free market economy.

Should the % of GDP spent on the public purse be greater or smaller than it is now?

 

[Kurt]

Should the % of GDP spent on the public purse be greater or smaller than it is now?

Smaller. Much smaller.

 

[Zitellis Heid]

Should the % of GDP spent on the public purse be greater or smaller than it is now?

It should be greater, until the British share of our debt be resolved.

Then it`s up to us.

You MUST see that simple of all equations.

I know I ain`t reaching you K, however, I`ll persist. For now.

In fact, I truly don`t believe that you believe the pish that you are posting.

If you do.....Top trolling.

If not?

 

[egb_hibs]

Smaller. Much smaller.

It's smaller than the UK's at least according to holyrood

 

[Smurf]

Smaller. Much smaller.

So where do you propose we cut?

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It should be greater, until the British share of our debt be resolved.

Then it`s up to us.

You MUST see that simple of all equations.

I know I ain`t reaching you K, however, I`ll persist. For now.

In fact, I truly don`t believe that you believe the pish that you are posting.

If you do.....Top trolling.

If not?

Fuck sake... So because I don't agree with you I'm trolling.. Heard it all now.

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It's smaller than the UK's at least according to holyrood

Do you believe that?