6 Conclusion
76. The Report highlights a number of areas of
concern for a future independent Scotland. Each area is of economic
significance to the Scottish economy. While the independence argument
is an emotive one, decisions need to be made on the basis of the
long-term
prosperity of Scotland. It is clear to us that the Scottish Government
has failed to make the persuasive argument that Scotland would
be better off economically as a separate state. More worryingly,
the Scottish Government has based many of its arguments on aspirations
rather than reality. We believe that based on the strength of
the evidence put before us, remaining in the Union is in the best
economic interests of Scotland.
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