“As it now stands, I have no option to purchase the home that I have worked to secure,”
That is an indictment of the political record. One we do not talk about enough. A pound of butter should not cost €5.50.
The government says they are on your side but…… it doesn’t feel like that here.
Gap widening
You won’t starve.
The figures are based on a survey of Ireland’s over-65 population and workshops, as well as publicly available data.
Costlier Christmas
Voters are anxious
Pinning down the Taoiseach is not unlike trying to grab hold of a greased-up eel.
Regulations
That yesterday’s budget was a cynical exercise in vote buying is beyond any doubt. The problem for the opposition is that if the usual laws of politics apply, then it is very likely to work.
There’s a strong argument that we could make the poorest people in Ireland better off by taxing their incomes at a higher rate, while drastically cutting the taxes that actually drive up the cost of living, like VAT and fuel duties.