John Swinney set out his economic vision of independence, highlighting faster sustainable growth with opportunities for all to flourish.
In a keynote speech in Edinburgh the Finance Secretary also confirmed that a sovereign Scotland would keep the British pound.
Unionist critics claim his policy is confused and incoherent.
Scotland Tonight discussed his comments with SNP MSP Jamie Hepburn and Scottish Labour's Finance spokesman Ken Macintosh.
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