I voted yes for independence, but looking at things now I’d do things differently…
The entire basis of the SNP economic argument revolved around North Sea oil revenue. That was at a time when the oil price was still high. The unionists arguments claimed that “yes, oil revenue is good, but you’ll run out of it in medium term future”.
Now the oil price has slumped, and many believe it will continue to do so for many years to come. On top of this, reserves are dwindling, so even if prices rebound, it’ll only be a temporary fix. So oil pretty much needs to be removed completely from any economic case.
And on that basis, high public spending, low taxes, and a stable economy are a pipe-dream. Throw in the collapse of ship-building due to reduced UK orders…