Scottish independence: The cost of leaving the UK would fall heaviest on the poorest communities – The Scotsman
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We would be doing so without the safety net of the reserves and international borrowing power that we have in the UK.
Nationalists try to dismiss this, but it is hugely important. Without this, borrowing money is much more expensive and this would have to be paid for down the line.
In addition, if Nicola Sturgeon had her way, she would be starting off on a recovery mission with a deficit of 22.4 per cent of GDP, compared to just 14.2 per cent across the entire UK.
