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“ridiculous pay packages of board members of semi state bodies” Yeah!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has said that it is “ridiculous” for board  members of semi-state bodies to persist in implementing pay packages that  “aren’t in the wildest dreams” of the average worker. Minister Rabbitte  made the comments following the decision by … Continue reading →

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Deepening Economic Crisis: Inflation, Rising Interest Rates, Surge in the Price of Gold and Silver

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

By: Bob_Chapman Economic recovery does not seem to be taking effect in spite of more massive expenditures by Congress and the Fed. The IMF says financial stability has improved, but then again their vision is almost always clouded. US tax revenues … Continue reading →

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Comparison of Tax Proposals

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

 Val sent this in to us. If a week is a long time in politics, the last few months have provided enough drama in economic and political life to last a lifetime – or maybe nine! Beginning with the arrival … Continue reading →

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‘The People’s Economy’ by David Mc Williams

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

David McWilliams has posted a new article, ‘The People’s Economy’  I’ve been involved in setting up a new website for the last few weeks – The People’s Economy. Some information from the website: What is The People’s Economy? The People’s … Continue reading →

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A green and golden opportunity ( David Mc Williams )

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

So what are we going to do to keep the price of food in Ireland reasonable, and keep the rural economy alive? Believe it or not, the answer is probably more subsidies. The agriculture industry needs to be shaken up … Continue reading →

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“Real reform goes beyond politics” David Mc Williams

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

David McWilliams has posted a new article, ‘ Real reform goes beyond politics’ Back in the early 1990s, I was working in the Central Bank when work was under way on framing much of the Irish position on the Maastricht … Continue reading →

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Essential services and civil servants’ jobs are on the block!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has insisted that the Government will not be walking away from the Croke Park deal There has been increasing speculation that the agreement on public sector pensions and reform could be under threat, given the deepening crisis in … Continue reading →

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The country is Broke!

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

We are borrowing €400 million every week and we need to cut €5bn from public spending And that’s just for starters! According to the report from An Bord Snip Nua release to-day the country needs to cut more than €5bn … Continue reading →

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