.@broadcastscot No, fiscal devo can work perfectly well. Federal countries do it. But you need conseq changes incl to role of @hmtreasury.
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@devomatters You just used the F word! Too much autonomy for WM. Full fiscal autonomy and federalism go well together.#fiscalframework1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@broadcastscot No they don't. Show me any federal country where FFA exists. There isn't one.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@devomatters FFA & Federalism not incompatible. Other federal funding models might be more suitable than WM proposals. Is Smith deliverable?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@broadcastscot Name me a federal system - or anything like one- with FFA. I think you'll struggle ...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@devomatters Perhaps, you obviously have done more research on the subject, but does that preclude FFA & federalism being compatible.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@broadcastscot Yes. Federalism means sharing some things, being apart in others. FFA means no fiscal or risk sharing at all.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@devomatters Surely fiscal or risk sharing would come from federal taxes or subvention for costs of reserved matters. Not beyond wit of man.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@broadcastscot There are no federal taxes or subventions with FFA. That's the point of it.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@devomatters@broadcastscot We don't have a federal system and aren't going to get one. What's your take on per capita indexed deduction?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@iainmacwhirter @broadcastscot The Barnett machinery was designed for a single govt with terr depts. Fundamentally unsuited to fiscal devo.
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