> In any case, the losers of Brexit will be many of the very people who voted for it who will see public services further cut to pay for ultra low corporation tax.
This is a very traditionally left view of the society. The problem with it isn't that its leftist, but that it is blind towards the opposing side (i.e. most people saying these things would fail ideological Turing test).
Believe it or not, but people may care more than "who's getting rich". EU seems to erode their (Brexit supporters) national identity.
If you ask, "but why do they care about their national identity MORE than them benefiting from things individually", well its for the same reason why from the same group people join the military.
This is a very traditionally left view of the society. The problem with it isn't that its leftist, but that it is blind towards the opposing side (i.e. most people saying these things would fail ideological Turing test).
Believe it or not, but people may care more than "who's getting rich". EU seems to erode their (Brexit supporters) national identity.
If you ask, "but why do they care about their national identity MORE than them benefiting from things individually", well its for the same reason why from the same group people join the military.