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No it isn't. The money argument isn't a valid argument for the vast majority of people that voted to Leave. The people that voted leave just didn't think the economic argument is as important as you think it is. That doesn't make them stupid it simply means they have different priorities then you do.

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"No it isn't. The money argument isn't a valid argument for the vast majority of people that voted to Leave."

The 350 million a week message was a vital part of the Vote Leave strategy - and given that it was Dominic Cummings in charge there would have been hard data to support its appeal.

I don't think that would have swayed as many votes as you think it does. England has been euro-skeptic since Henry VIII.

David Starky actually does some really good lectures about it. It is part of the Zeitgeist of this country.

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