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9. It would also lead to stripping labor protections and increased xenophobia. Hard pass for me.

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Wed Jun 22, 2016, 07:32 PM

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Brexit would be a decisive strike against the banking-corporate neo-Feudalism [View all] no more banksters Jun 2016 OP

A permanent 2% drop in GDP is not something to welcome. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #1

Yes, it is. tabasco Jun 2016 #5

The resulting unemployment and economic disruption would not be welcome. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #35

Economist's can't predict what will happen 5 years out DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #17

Your post is unbelievably rude DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #22

Some very smart friends who are bankers and live in England adigal Jun 2016 #24

yes it would be FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #2

Look for a massive drop in the stock markets on Friday if Brexit wins. LonePirate Jun 2016 #3

And then look for a buying opportunity immediately after that. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #7

By immediately, do you mean six months, two years or an indefinite amount of time later? LonePirate Jun 2016 #11

Like i said, I think its a bad idea. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #21

British banking friends said to start stockpiling rice and beans adigal Jun 2016 #25

where's the best place to put my short money? Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #26

That's why why the far-right supports it and British labor opposes it. pampango Jun 2016 #4

The banks and corporations all oppose it. former9thward Jun 2016 #16

British labor and most of the left also opposes it. The far-right supports it. pampango Jun 2016 #18

Tories are opposed to Brexit. former9thward Jun 2016 #19

Some Tories are Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #20

Tories are split like our republicans between their 'tea party'/Trump wing (UKIP and pampango Jun 2016 #29

The Brexit folks are as odious as Trump voters. alarimer Jun 2016 #34

selfishly speaking, wouldn't investment in US increase as a "safe haven?" zazen Jun 2016 #6

It's a fallacy that.. sendero Jun 2016 #8

No, you've got your 'extreme' in the wrong place muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #15

The far-right and far-left meet somewhere to support Brexit? pampango Jun 2016 #31

It would also lead to stripping labor protections and increased xenophobia. Hard pass for me. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #9

I think.. sendero Jun 2016 #10

Why Brexit would be a disaster for your employment rights Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #12

The British trade unions' position: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #14

Wow, you don't actually know much about this, do you? Recursion Jun 2016 #28

Frexit is next. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #13

It would be stupid. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #23

Brexit would be a catastrophe, and hipsters who use phrases like "banking-corporate neo-Feudalism" Recursion Jun 2016 #27

Staying in is a strike against nationalist fascism. baldguy Jun 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #32

So Jeremy Corbyn is a friend of the banksters? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #33