Thread by @Tommoriarty16

How can we put this? Let’s just say that when you have an economic trading framework then trade operates in accordance with that framework. What that means is that a massive complex trading ecosystem has evolved over 40 years we have been part of the European trading union. 1/

40 years is a long time so a massive number over arching agreements have been put in place with an even bigger number of business contracts under that layer, all designed to help people trade with each other easily and on a common basis, hence common market. 2/

This structure has benefitted everyone involved. That’s why they did it in the first place. In fact that’s why trade agreements exist, to facilitate TRADE…. It’s not rocket science 3/

One key aspect of trade is the transfer of goods and services across frontiers, so they can be supplied to where there is market demand. It’s called a supply chain, lorries, boats, trains and planes for physical goods… 4/

So what happens when you take that structure away? Well…we could call it an macro-economic trade breakdown but it is probably better described as an almighty shit fest. 5/

6/ and one has to say to people who thought this was a good idea.. seriously, are you kidding me? Look around, the country is fucked. This is just the start! This is just the first drop from the premiership to the championship. Prepare for Sunday league!

And why do we know this? Because no one needs this shit. Yes no agreements will have been put in place to cover over the cracks and many business agreements will not have been renewed because it’s not worth it. 7/

And behind that there is a mass of micro decisions that may have gone the way of trading with the UK and now will not. Someone talking in an office over coffee, UK? No forget it. These are the seeds of commerce that aren’t even being sown! 8/

This is where it starts, an idea, a relationship, a connection. And all across the EU those ideas and conversations won’t even happen. Think about how many times that is happening within that system, at a micro and then consequential macro level. 9/

What we see now of the mess in the UK is just evidence of what is happening below the surface. There will be more and in general a significant shift away from the UK, in terms of the European economic ecosystem. 10/

It will be too much hassle and quite simply financially just not worth it. And no they’re not gonna help us out, as if we would help them out! We’re trying to wreck the EU, and we’re complicit in the campaign to dismantle it, but that’s another story… 11/

So in the face of daily news of economic chaos all we can say is this…

WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN??!

#FBPE #BetterFuture

(Typo… Yes agreements will have been…)