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Huge protest over Irish economy
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and higher rate tax to 45% for those on £150k+
About time too.I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.0 -
My West Coast Irish taxi-driver before the crash said that everyone knew that the politicians were corrupt, but they didn't mind as long as they brought prosperity.amcluesent wrote: »The Irish have also already had exposed the corruption and cronyism amongst their politicians, bankers and experienced a greater fall in house prices and employment.
As Generali has consistently said, you can promise public sector pensions way higher than the private sector, but if you can't afford to pay them - e.g.. it would guarantee economic stagnation for the whole country for decades - then the promise has to be reneged on in the interests of fairness to the whole population.BlondeHeadOn wrote: »Many are angry at plans to impose a pension levy on public sector workers.
For Ireland 2009 read the UK 2010->0
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