There is a misconception which has been pillaging my sepulcher for some time.
The response to economic damage various Brexit scenarios entail, is often a binary, "the UK will still be a good place to do business."
However, it misunderstands a fundamental truth about both the global economy and zombie apocalypse survival.
In an increasingly global economy where capital and purchasing are mobile, comparative advantage is king.
- A well educated population;
- Stable government (don't laugh);
- Business friendly regulations;
- English language;
- Reasonable infrastructure;
- People inexplicably like London.
Clearly, none of these are going away.
As the UK jogs ahead of the zombies, various Brexit models determine whether it will put on heavy boots (EFTA) or blow its leg off (No-Deal).
They may not trip you (because a fall could be messy and hurt them too) but they have every incentive to drag their Members ahead of you.
Most trade experts find this unconvincing. The gains just aren't there.
But a policy choice which doesn't knock you over can still be critiqued for slowing you down... and the zombies cometh. /end