Sep
15, 2014 08:25 By Torcuil Crichton
THIRTEEN
experts have written a joint letter to the Daily Record explaining exactly why
they fear Scotland will not be richer or fairer after a vote for independence.
A
BAKER’S dozen of top economists have listed 13 reasons why the people of
Scotland will be worse off if there is a Yes vote.
Academics
from universities across the country joined forces to spell out why they
believe
independence
would be a “big mistake”.
The
13 experts include the heads of economics at Edinburgh and Glasgow
universities.
They
warn a Yes vote would require more austerity and harsher cuts than those
planned by the Westminster government – a threat that would see the poor bear
the brunt.
In
a joint letter issued to the Daily Record, the economists say: “Our main
contention is that Scotland is unlikely to be richer and fairer if there is a
Yes vote in the referendum.
“The
irony is that within the Union, Scotland has a higher level of income per
person than the UK.”
The
academics add: “When we add up these 13 reasons not to vote for independence,
we are extremely concerned that to do otherwise would be to gamble with the
economic prospects of the present generation.
“As
experienced and respected economists, we would urge you to vote No on September
18.”
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The
warning came after a leading think-tank claimed Alex Salmond has severely
underestimated the economic risks of independence.
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