Refusal to engage seriously with the fundamental point.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe rejects the view of economist David McWilliams that Ireland’s immigration rate will have to be “halved at least” in order for infrastructure to keep up with population growth, arguing that population growth has instead bolstered the economy.
McWilliams got the easy bit right. It might be a few more years before he feels safe enough to say the next bit out loud.
For those of you who haven’t read it, because you didn’t take first year sociology in Trinity (thanks very much, taxpayers) let me save you the trouble: One of these days you’re all going to realise that you’re slaves of the bourgeoisie, and rise up against them to fulfil your own potential. The only problem […]