truman Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Just some facts: There are more Polish in Britain than British in Spain. And how many of each are working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) And how many of each are working? Well, many Brits who go to places like Spain do so in retirement. The Polish come to the UK to work. Im not sure which is better as both contribute financially via the many different taxes paid. However, British people have been emigrating to spain since before the 90's. The Poles have been coming to the UK only relatively recently having only joined the EU in 2004. Edited June 16, 2016 by Berberis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Well, many Brits who go to places like Spain do so in retirement. The Polish come to the UK to work. Im not sure which is better as both contribute financially via the many different taxes paid. Genuine question..if you had a choice would you rather have the Polish workers or the British pensioners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Genuine question..if you had a choice would you rather have the Polish workers or the British pensioners? I have no distinction between them personally. The fact many British people have emigrated to spain somehow counters the number of Polish who have come to the UK is wrong in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I have no distinction between them personally. The fact many British people have emigrated to spain somehow counters the number of Polish who have come to the UK is wrong in my opinion. Why did you bring it up then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Why did you bring it up then? Sorry I hit reply to the comment above the one I was supposed to click. Amended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Sorry I hit reply to the comment above the one I was supposed to click. S'alright...no worries.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Didn't they recently change some tax laws to make it somewhat hostile towards ex-pats?? Something like you need to pay tax on earnings abroad in Spain or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Spain also has an inordinately high unemployment rate, esp amongst teenagers. So maybe growth isn't the main point at all. Without control of its economy, it's unable to take remedial action. Spain's recession was due to a massive housing boom followed by a massive housing bust. That was all Spain's fault. The EU bailed Spain out afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Spain's recession was due to a massive housing boom followed by a massive housing bust. That was all Spain's fault. The EU bailed Spain out afterwards. With whose money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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