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Why depend on a tweet...did a quick google and found his full statement on the publication of the report. Where he doesn't mention the 35b at all.

Sinn Féin publish 'Economic Benefits of a United Ireland' discussion paper - Pearse Doherty TD | Sinn Féin (sinnfein.ie)

It also states this:

Of course, many of these issues will be subject to negotiations between the British and Irish governments. The purpose of this document is not to pre-empt, predict or predetermine the outcome of those negotiations. Nor is it to focus on the narrow issue of the subvention. Irish unity and the opportunities it presents are much greater than the question of deficits.''

read the conclusion. in fact go read the report. It's got all the info in it. then rant at your pal Hübner who you seem to mention alot

Then just keep continuing to ignore the fact that IT ISNT A PLAN and that the NATION NEEDS TO DISCUSS WHAT SHAPE A UI WILL TAKE before waffling on about costs and jobs. you know - the same **** I posted earlier.

whats your point exactly? the report says 35

You claim I shouldn't use peer reviewed reports on the costs yet have no criticism for SF for doing the same with the benefits. What's the difference?

Should SF be using figures if they don't agree with the scenarios used in the paper?

Where did I 'claim' you 'shouldn't use peer reviewed reports'? I have said all of them should be read and that none of them are 'definitive' and they shouldn't be presented as such.

Why do you guys always misrepresent and lie?

Seriously...I'm lost, I have no idea what point you are making.

the report doesn't say that? They need to rewrite their conclusion then.

"NIROI shows positive net effects on output for NI as well as for the ROI. The bulk of positive net effects are centered in NI, and this was to be expected given the gap in economic development between the ROI and NI. Exports from NI to GB increase by as much as 43.8 billion Euro by 2025, while total NI exports increase by as much as 49.4 billion Euro. Imports into NI from GB increase by 22.2 billion Euro, between 2018 and 2025, while imports from the ROI into NI increase by as much as 560 million Euro. Total imports into NI increase by as much as 49.4 billion Euro, by 2025. While total exports from the ROI are predicted to decrease by 1.8 billion Euro and total imports into the ROI to decrease by 1.7 billion Euro, total trade creation is still expected to be positive, accumulating to 81.1 billion Euro by 2025. The model also suggests unification will raise GDP in NI by 2.1 to 2.6 billion Euro in the year the policy is implemented, depending on the extent to which NI government expenditure is cut and the amount of FDI attracted by the new tax regime. These gains could accumulate to as much as 25.3 billion Euro in the first eight years following unification. GDP in the ROI could rise by 30 million to 152 million Euro in the year of policy implementation, again subject to the same assumptions. Across the first 8 years of unification, GDP gains in the ROI could rise from 10.3 billion Euro to 18.5 billion Euro. In total, Irish unification could boost all-island GDP in the first eight years by as much as 35.6 billion Euro."

weird theres no mention of 'friends of SF' in that report (Report commissioned by K.R.B. Consulting). you'd know that if you had read the report and not the indo

Sorry you've lost me.

No debt? Not something I've checked but doesn't every country have debts?

Will this "New Ireland" not have debts or something?

With regards surpluses, we've had a few. Isn't that where the rainy day fund came from than was diverted to pay part of the COVID response?

There is at least one thing you have in common with Trump - you criticise liberals without being able to explain what exactly they stand for.

I believe in a simple principle. Everyone should contribute something to society out of what they earn. It is an important part of belonging to society and to show that nothing comes for free. Those who earn more should pay more and those who have more should pay more. Generally, our income tax system does that, so does our LPT, but we are short on other taxes and also those at the bottom pay nothing.

I would increase the minimum wage and all social welfare payments by 5% and at the same time introduce a new rate of 5% USC on all income. Nobody would be worse off but the symbolism of contribution makes it worthwhile.

Not at all, you have consistently said that the public service needs to be rationalised in a united Ireland context, that means pay cuts and compulsory redundancies, as well as lost opportunities for promotion. And you expect these new victims of SF to vote for a united Ireland. Unbelievable silliness.