The dominant ideology of our times is that greed is good and to beggar thy neighbour. If the present situation was not the intended result, then those pushing that ideology for many decades might per… (View Post)

There's the stench of death around Fine Gael at the moment. A large number of their sitting TDs are retiring at the next election. There was quite a chance of a heave after the local and Europea… (View Post)

As an Englishman living in Ireland, I'm glad that most Irish people have a more enlightened approach. (View Post)

Maybe Britain isn't doing too badly? 20th happiest country in the world. The only large country (with a population greater than Canada) in the top 20. https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0320/1438854-w… (View Post)

I think we have to tax to invest, or redirect spending. With £82bn in debt interest already I don't think Britain can simply spend more. If you tax housing a bit more, and that also puts more ho… (View Post)