Notes on the Front

Commentary on Irish Political Economy by Michael Taft, researcher for SIPTU

Month: July 2019

  • €75 a Week

    Give everyone €75 a week.  All adults regardless of whether they are in employment not, regardless of their income, irrespective of their household circumstances.  This is the pathway to a…


  • Be Concerned But Don’t Be Afraid

    We are getting a lot of frighten-the-horses commentary about our debt:  ‘mountain of debt’, €42,000 of debt per every man, woman and child; one commentator referred to our debt as…


  • Rising Wage Inequality

    Wage inequality in Ireland is high and rising.  The following charts the gap between the highest and lowest wage earners (the top and bottom 10 percent groups).  It is measured…


  • Ablolishing Income Poverty

    The Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, wants to guarantee everyone an adequate minimum income.  Good.  This would entail substantial redistribution to those on the lowest incomes.  Fine.  Hopefully she…


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Commentary on Irish Political Economy by Michael Taft, researcher for SIPTU