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wansuitree t1_j8mhp15 wrote

Reply to comment by 92835 in [OC] History of how the U.S. economy outstripped the U.K. economy and how Brexit deepened the gap by tabthough

> I’m adamantly pro-EU and voted remain, but

??? What does your opinion got to do with a graph not showing a "deepened gap", when OP still want to make believe the graph shows a "deepened gap"?

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92835 t1_j8mix3f wrote

As objective as data hypothetically should be, interpretation is subject to biases. It was to clarify that my interpretation that the graph does not show that large a shock from Brexit was not in bad faith as motivated by a desire to defend Brexit instead being my honest reading of the graph.

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wansuitree t1_j8mkznc wrote

>not show that large a shock

It doesn't show a shock at all. It shows an increase from the date Brexit became definite, and a decrease from the date the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns started.

Your bias definitely shines through, as does OP's.

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kerbidiah15 t1_j8mvu70 wrote

He is biased against brexit

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wansuitree t1_j8mwb1e wrote

Exactly. As are many more here seeing the downvotes I'm getting.

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dyingsong t1_j8mj276 wrote

The commenter is stating that they are not trying to discount the effects of Brexit, and disclaiming that their bias is actually the opposite of what one may expect of someone stating a reason why something may not actually be painting a bad light on Brexit.

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wansuitree t1_j8mlipo wrote

>trying to discount the effects of Brexit

You mean the effects shown in this graph? An increase since Brexit became formal in 2017?

Everyone has already made their minds up that Brexit is bad for Britain, and people can't even get rid of their bias with data stating the opposite.

It's the same with disclaimers like "I know Putin is the incarnation of the antichrist, but..." and then a discussion about the actual facts can begin.

Just get rid of your damn media-constructed preconceptions and approach the subject with an open mind. No disclaimers needed. Anyone replying with a partisan/political closed mind can fuck right off and be ignored easily, don't try to cater to them.

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soldforaspaceship t1_j8n4ged wrote

Brexit didn't become formal in 2017. What are you talking about? They had barely started negotiations at that point.

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wansuitree t1_j8n51q6 wrote

What are YOU fucking talking about?

"On 29 March 2017, the British government formally began the withdrawal process by invoking Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union with permission from Parliament."

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soldforaspaceship t1_j8n5bp5 wrote

Can you not read what you wrote? They began the withdrawal process then. They had not left as they were negotiating what leaving would look like. January 31 2020 was when they finally left.

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