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dyingsong t1_j8mj276 wrote

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

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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