The capacity to correct mistakes. A Brexit tragedy in 3 acts. (Thread)
Act 1: The realization that the EU is slow in correcting mistakes. Motivating some people to say we need to leave the EU.
To build a majority, those who simply don't want to be in the EU and those who have such abstract considerations are insufficient. Promises are made. Consequences talked down.
Brexit happens. Act 1 ends.
Act 2: Building up trade barriers to a market in which you are deeply integrated creates significant problems.
See @rdanielkelemen 's list.
See @rdanielkelemen 's list.
Act 3: Many of these problems could be resolved. Or mitigated. But that would require acknowledging them.
Acknowledging the problems would mean breaking apart the coalition so painstakingly built. With sub-optimal electoral outcomes for those involved.
Accordingly: the UK becomes incapable of correcting mistakes.
Tragedy ends. Irony wins.
Tragedy ends. Irony wins.
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