Rejected petition We petition the government to clearly explain why the pound would be denied to an independent Scotland since many doubt its' sincerety.

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"Better together should more aptly be "Far More Than The Sum Of The Parts" especially when applied to the economy/currency . Market confidence bases currency value upon the size,prestige, prospects and governance of the parent economy. Comparison of currencies fixes their relative world value.
Government maintains the currency/economy through taxation,spending and borrowing (fiscal) controls.
Euro-club nations agree spending limits proportional to national income and if such a sterling relationship was applied to Scotland their spending would have to mirror N. Sea oil decline. Alternatively a shared currency beyond parental control would spell "Greek Tragedy"r for all but a few.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This E Petition has been declined due to the outcome of the Scotland Vote.

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Date submitted 25 August 2014
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