Daily Archives: April 25, 2012

Parents stage Dáil protest over care payment cuts

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By Evelyn Ring The group wants to reverse the stopping of domiciliary care payments and is  seeking a meeting with Social Protection Minister Joan Burton to discuss the  issue. The group claimed the entire application and review system for  the … Continue reading →

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That’s not rain – that’s a lie

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By David Mc Williams There is a famous scene in the 1976 film, The Outlaw Josey Wales, starring Clint Eastwood as the eponymous hero. During a particularly brilliant exchange, the bounty hunter Fletcher, hot on the heels of Wales, comes … Continue reading →

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The Pain in Spain

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By John Mauldin It really does seem to be All Spain All the Time, but there is a reason. Unlike Greece, Spain makes a difference to the eurozone. It may be both too big to allow to fail and too big to save. … Continue reading →

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MERKEL ‘LEAP-FROGGING TO EARLY ELECTION’ SAY TOP GERMAN SOURCES

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By The Slog Continuing her lifelong dedication to shafting everyone of no further use to her, Merkel is worried that the FPD may not even clear the 5% ‘hurdle’ to be jumped if the Party is to be allocated seats in the Bundestag after … Continue reading →

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Natural Money

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The Story of Robinson Crusoe and guest: “If there were a monetary system on this island and I, as a shipwrecked traveller needed aloan, I should have to apply to a money-lender for money to buy the things which you have … Continue reading →

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The day austerity died

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NEW CANAAN, Conn. (MarketWatch) — Lots of little things seem to be contributing to the strength of the market, but there does also seem to be a belief that Germany finally “gets it.” Germany is finally going to relent on their … Continue reading →

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