Quote Originally Posted by Taintedice View Post
The IFS analysis relies on the 'loan shark' model whereby the UK loan shark takes all of Scotland's money, buys what it wants for itself then gives Scotland what's left to pay its bills. By the end of the week, there isn't enough to feed the kids so the loan shark lends money back, at exorbitant interest rates. The victim can never escape the shark.

I'd genuinely like to see the UK adopt this model in Scotland, see how far it gets.
If you are not prepared to accept the details of a report published by the highly respected Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) the there is no point trying to have a sensible debate with you.