On The Scotsman iPad app: Gerry Hassan reflects on the nature of the debate on Scottish independence

A DEBATE that has quickly degenerated into a polemic exercise would do well to take a more inclusive approach that addresses and defines what Scotland would stand to gain from either independence or remaining with the Union

Gerry Hassan writes: “The real debate would address some fundamentals. It would challenge the economic growth fetish mainstream politics is addicted to. It would talk about the difficult choices we need to make as a society about the environment, public services, demographics and more, and the balance between short-term populism and long-term gain.”

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