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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

Originally Posted by OldGreyFox ->

The same arguments as in use in 2014. I'll debunk just a few. Translated from dutch, but you get the drift.

The European administration is top heavy, officials earn a lot

Of the European budget, 94 percent goes to projects (see above) and 6 percent goes to internal administration. Of that 6 percent, expenses, buildings, salaries and pensions are paid. This makes the EU super slim in spite of Indian stories. The European Commission, the day-to-day administration of the EU, has 32,000 permanent employees, including hundreds of interpreters and translators. 120,000 people work at Dutch ministries. Moreover, since 2004, the Commission has had a staff stoppage, replacing only departers. Between now and 2020, 5 percent must go. European civil service salaries are high by Dutch (public) standards, partly due to the low tax rates for EU employees. But by Scandinavian or Italian standards they are not. In order to get the best people from the Member States to come to Brussels, those salaries were deliberately rated high at the time: an EU administration with poorly paid, unmotivated bruises from only poor countries no one seemed a good idea. Since the expansion with ten countries in 2004, newcomers are rated lower than in the past - which means that a Pole earns one-third less than his Dutch colleague, who does the same but came in a few months earlier. European salaries are linked to increases (or reductions) of national officials in 8 Member States. During the crisis, this link was released: European officials surrendered more than national officials. Rightly or not, the consequence is that the Commission has great difficulty recruiting Danes and their neighbors.
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I can't be bothered to read your tirade Solly but the big mystery continues to be why it's so important to you
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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

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I can't be bothered to read your tirade Solly but the big mystery continues to be why it's so important to you
I long since have found out you are not bothered by facts. If don't use it to your benefit, others will. So thanks for your giving the opportunity to give these facts.
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Not only but also, Corbyn's plan to delay Brexit for a further 3 months will cost the British Taxpayer a further £3 billion !
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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

Originally Posted by Ray Cathode ->
I can't be bothered to read your tirade Solly but the big mystery continues to be why it's so important to you
That's simple. When we leave, his country and others (though perhaps not the poorer ones) will have to make up the shortfall when their cash cow stops paying through the nose.

Actually, it will be interesting to see how the EU masters decide to apportion the increased 'contributions'. I suspect that France will have some sort of allowance similar to their Common Agricultural Policy!
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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

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Not only but also, Corbyn's plan to delay Brexit for a further 3 months will cost the British Taxpayer a further £3 billion !
That's a drop in the ocean compared with what it's costing us to implement Brexit. The opportunity cost alone must be staggering. Years of missing out on what should have been extraordinary growth. It's a bit like the country has had a breakdown. Everything is neglected, uncared for.

Looking at Boris on his walkabout and speech today I fear for his mental health. He's not strong enough to cope with the stress.
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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

Originally Posted by JBR ->
That's simple. When we leave, his country and others (though perhaps not the poorer ones) will have to make up the shortfall when their cash cow stops paying through the nose.

Actually, it will be interesting to see how the EU masters decide to apportion the increased 'contributions'. I suspect that France will have some sort of allowance similar to their Common Agricultural Policy!
That is cutting off your nose to spite your face for us. We need them as much as they need us.
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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

Originally Posted by Solasch ->
The same arguments as in use in 2014. I'll debunk just a few. Translated from dutch, but you get the drift.

The European administration is top heavy, officials earn a lot

Of the European budget, 94 percent goes to projects (see above) and 6 percent goes to internal administration. Of that 6 percent, expenses, buildings, salaries and pensions are paid. This makes the EU super slim in spite of Indian stories. The European Commission, the day-to-day administration of the EU, has 32,000 permanent employees, including hundreds of interpreters and translators. 120,000 people work at Dutch ministries. Moreover, since 2004, the Commission has had a staff stoppage, replacing only departers. Between now and 2020, 5 percent must go. European civil service salaries are high by Dutch (public) standards, partly due to the low tax rates for EU employees. But by Scandinavian or Italian standards they are not. In order to get the best people from the Member States to come to Brussels, those salaries were deliberately rated high at the time: an EU administration with poorly paid, unmotivated bruises from only poor countries no one seemed a good idea. Since the expansion with ten countries in 2004, newcomers are rated lower than in the past - which means that a Pole earns one-third less than his Dutch colleague, who does the same but came in a few months earlier. European salaries are linked to increases (or reductions) of national officials in 8 Member States. During the crisis, this link was released: European officials surrendered more than national officials. Rightly or not, the consequence is that the Commission has great difficulty recruiting Danes and their neighbors.
Solasch , you have a huge amount of information at your little fingertips every time . Amazing how you know all of this stuff ! Can I ask if you are being paid for this work you do on OFF ? One of the EU Officials or one of the unelected Brussels mob maybe ? I think so..
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Re: An Enlightened Brexiteer.

Originally Posted by Puddle Duck ->
Solasch , you have a huge amount of information at your little fingertips every time . Amazing how you know all of this stuff ! Can I ask if you are being paid for this work you do on OFF ? One of the EU Officials or one of the unelected Brussels mob maybe ? I think so..
With the world wide web at my fingertips it is hardly a few minutes tofind the information. Therefore I'm surprised brexiters don't comeup with. Could it be they don't dare to look at the truth?
 
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