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Original post by jesusandtequila
Energy, clothing, lighting. Also, in a war situation we don't need arms?
Yes, which could explain why we maintain some level of heavy industry even if it probably isn't very competitive these days.
Original post by jesusandtequila
Further to that, the security argument lies on the fact that there's nobody else that we could buy from. Indeed, we'd need to be at war with every single food supplier in order for the argument to hold.
All it would take would be the trade routes (still generally sea) to be blocked by whomever we were at war with. But yes, as the UK as long as we weren't at war with Europe we'd be fine.
Original post by jesusandtequila
Why? It's well documented that minority groups that are visible (in this case,the beneficiaries of protectionism) tend to have a lot more political influence than invisible majorities who are dispersed (in this case, the beneficiaries of free trade).
'Expect' as in 'I expect you to be on your best behaviour', not as in 'I expect United to win the league'.
Food is different. Clothes are much more durable and less necessary. Besides, the tariffs do not serve that purpose for textiles. The EU textiles industry couldn't survive without its imports of raw materials. Furthermore, the EU textile industry does not produce even similar products to imported clothing. The EU produces branded and specialist clothing for industrial purposes. They are not a direct substitute for the cheap everyday clothing which is imported. The tariff essentially just acts as a tax on cheap clothing, more likely to cause people to substitute consumption to other markets than to EU textiles.
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Original post by szillard
I think world food shortages are more of a risk than war tbh.
Yes, I suppose so. Which would matter a lot more than a world textiles shortage.
Original post by lovely_me
This is just dead. 
It is indeed. And I've finished studying economics.
I did attend an interesting lecture by Paul Krugman the other day though. 
Everyone on this thread, I'm lobbying for a separate Economics discussion forum, please post in this thread to show your support!
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1684234
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1684234
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Original post by alex_hk90
It is indeed. And I've finished studying economics. I did attend an interesting lecture by Paul Krugman the other day though.
I did attend an interesting lecture by Paul Krugman the other day though. At degree level??? Where did you go?
I've just started my A2 economics today.
Is P. Krugman good? We were advised to start reading his books tbh, I'm not wasting time though with any crusty economists.
Original post by gradjobplease
Everyone on this thread, I'm lobbying for a separate Economics discussion forum, please post in this thread to show your support!
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1684234
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1684234
It's called Jew Soc ffs.
Jkjk. I'll post.
Original post by lovely_me
At degree level??? Where did you go?
At undergraduate level, yes. I'm at Cambridge.
Original post by lovely_me
I've just started my A2 economics today.
Is P. Krugman good? We were advised to start reading his books tbh, I'm not wasting time though with any crusty economists.
Is P. Krugman good? We were advised to start reading his books tbh, I'm not wasting time though with any crusty economists.
Krugman is very good. I read one of his more theoretical books and mentioned it on my personal statement back in Year 13 when I was applying for uni.
Original post by alex_hk90
At undergraduate level, yes. I'm at Cambridge.
Krugman is very good. I read one of his more theoretical books and mentioned it on my personal statement back in Year 13 when I was applying for uni.
Krugman is very good. I read one of his more theoretical books and mentioned it on my personal statement back in Year 13 when I was applying for uni.
I just looked at your grades they're ridiculous ffs.
Do you accept bribes to do homework? 
I c I c. I have to ask: micro or macro?????
Original post by lovely_me
At degree level??? Where did you go?
I've just started my A2 economics today.
Is P. Krugman good? We were advised to start reading his books tbh, I'm not wasting time though with any crusty economists.
I've just started my A2 economics today.
Is P. Krugman good? We were advised to start reading his books tbh, I'm not wasting time though with any crusty economists.
Hi, I posted on that thread.
Also macro ftw.
Original post by lovely_me
I just looked at your grades they're ridiculous ffs. Do you accept bribes to do homework?
Do you accept bribes to do homework? I don't really do homework. But maybe if the incentive was good enough...
Original post by lovely_me
I c I c. I have to ask: micro or macro?????
I did my dissertation on Macro so it should really be that, but I screwed up my Macro exam so I'm more of a Micro person at the moment.
Original post by alex_hk90
I don't really do homework. But maybe if the incentive was good enough...
I did my dissertation on Macro so it should really be that, but I screwed up my Macro exam so I'm more of a Micro person at the moment.
I did my dissertation on Macro so it should really be that, but I screwed up my Macro exam so I'm more of a Micro person at the moment.
Can you post up some questions of economics cambridge exams please?
Just want to see what kind of stuff you do.
Original post by alex_hk90
I don't really do homework. But maybe if the incentive was good enough...
I did my dissertation on Macro so it should really be that, but I screwed up my Macro exam so I'm more of a Micro person at the moment.
I did my dissertation on Macro so it should really be that, but I screwed up my Macro exam so I'm more of a Micro person at the moment.
O rly...What was your dissertation about? Why did you decide to study economics?
Original post by tehforum
Hi, I posted on that thread.
Also macro ftw.
Also macro ftw.
Macro 4 ever.
Are you doing A levels or degree????????
Original post by lovely_me
Macro 4 ever.
Are you doing A levels or degree????????
Are you doing A levels or degree????????
A level
Original post by tooambitious
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