On September 18, 2014, the Scottish Government plans to hold an independence referendum. This event takes place over a year from now, but it is on everyone's mind. There are many concerns about whether or not Scotland can survive independently from the United Kingdom. Scotland's prospective economic standing after independence is a major concern. The Scottish government recently published a paper entitled "Scotland's Economy: The case for Independence"that is an economic case for independence. The paper attempted to prove that Scotland can not only afford to be an independent country, but also has a greater potential for success.
Everyone's standards differ. The paper says "By international standards Scotland is a wealthy and productive country. There is no doubt that Scotland has the potential to be a successful independent nation." That is based on "international standards," not the Scottish standard. A vast majority of the Scottish population might not believe that Scotland is wealthy or that independence will strength the economy. If Scotland were to become independent, they would be faced with the decision of whether or not to keep the same UK standards or develop a few of their own.
Independence is not a new idea for the Scottish. Today, the fight for independence is due to the desire for economic growth. A resolution could be voting yes for independence. A decision needs to be made before policies and resolutions can be determined.
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