“This is without a doubt a REJECTION of Globalism!”
I’d say it’s more a money issue. Catalonian taxes are largely spent outside of Catalonia. I don’t think, however, that any government they develop will be conservative. It will probably be just as socialist as the national government. Probably, the overall tax rate will go up, not down. They suddenly need to fund the infrastructure of a nation, with a military and all that implies. In two years as a free state you will see riots over the cost of maintaining the nation and the political giveaways their politicians will engage in.
Like California, they have not thought through the consequences of a win. Also, are they going to put up a border wall? Will they still be able to trade with the rest of the EU? I think both sides are making a huge mistake. If Spain goes into an occupation situation it will be a civil war. Spain should say, bye. And, then offer them a better deal in two years.
Independence is almost always fueled by taxation without representation or commensurate benefit.
In this case, we have a nation that joined Spain by marriage and not vote. They have maintained their language and culture and long to be free.
I welcome them to freedom.
The old world order never likes to be disrupted. There will be birth pangs.
Globalism IS a money issue.
Furthermore, the word “Globalism” is a modern day word for “Colonialism”.
40% of all the taxes collected for Spain come from Catalan. They have Resorts, Casinos and touristy attractions in the South.
They are tired of being told to pay even more taxes for the deadbeat Migrants who will not even assimilate and go on welfare
It’s a taxation issue.
How is that arrogant?