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UK's Pound now
rides on the wild sea!
BIG questions are being
asked as at the close of trading on Monday, 6 June 2016, the UK's
Pound tumbled as City traders reacted to the news at a series of
polls have suggested Britain is heading for an EU exit. We have been
talking to people in and around Merseyside and just asking people at
random, the country is heavily divided. Most young people seem to be
in favour of staying in, but the older voters, who tend to vote, are
saying out. One of the fears being raised is the issue of terrorism
and boarder control issues, with immigration the biggest worry for
most. "Strongly all attempts to cram the public over these
issues are appearing to fall on death ears. The older generation
can't understand the internet and still see the UK as a colonial
power. Something we are most definitely not." one of the
many young people commented during a heated debate on a Merseyrail
train ride. He then added:- "Immigration is needed, as who
will be able to look after us in old age? Our generation is being
taxed well higher than other generations since the war. We are
facing higher and higher costs for education and health. With less
and less young British people able to raise families and a
population older than us who are far bigger... Who will we get to
fund the likes of the NHS when we get to their age? Who will be able
to work in it, if we have no younger people? Plus who will stack
shelves? The list goes on.. We are to short sighted." He was
then interrupted by a lady who said:- "You are talking
nonsense. Your generation are just lazy... The UK needs to only
accept people we want in the UK. People who have skills. Most who
come over don't have any!" This was then interrupted by a
Polish chap who said:- "So I don't have any skills? I'm a
nurse?" The elderly lady snapped back:- "Well we need
the likes of you, as you're skilled." He replied:- "so
my wife is not wanted as she works in McDonalds?" Response
was:- "Well she is with you. You're contributing, so her lack
of skills can be made up for that way." The chap replied
back:- "Ok, I did not say, she has a Masters and only took the
job at McDonalds to help us support our income, as she looks after
the family, and we will not claim Tax Credits, like most British
people do." Her reply was:- "Why not? That's silly!"
This type of argument is increasingly common when the EU subject is
brought up. We would love to know what your views are ahead of the
EU vote on 23 June 2016. Will you vote in or out? One thing you must
do is vote. This is the most important choice the UK voting public
has ever had to vote on. It's no surprise why the UK's markets are
having wild swings, on a level not seen since the height of the
financial crisis. The question is, will they stabilise should we
vote out? If we get this wrong and vote on fear alone, something
that is very likely, what damage will the fear factor now do to
generations to come? Please email your views to:-
News24@SouthportReporter.com. |
