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Old 20-08-2017, 19:49   #2668
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Re: Brexit: Article 50 Has Been Triggered !

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Originally Posted by ianch99 View Post
Brexiteers can't have it both ways. Either Economists who are respected in their field are able to comment authoritatively on likely future outcomes or they are not.

You can't argue that Economists who back Leave should be listened to and their wise words backing the decision to Leave accepted but, at the same time, rubbish any Economists who predict the opposite outcome.
It's called the Brexit denying nature approach - having your cake and eating it.

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Originally Posted by ianch99 View Post
On the subject of Economists who are respected in their field, Professor Minford has some critics:

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/...brexit-claims/

It is ironic that the BBC is under fire for publishing this article without also highlighting said Professor's past claims. For example:

The BBC can't win ..
The BBC acquired a reputation in the run-up to the referendum as being the Brexit Broadcasting Corporation. It seems that it has not entirely shaken off this reputation.

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