Notes on the Front

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

Month: April 2022

  • Why We Don’t Need More Elon Musks

    Greg Bensinger has some strong words. ‘Twitter’s board of directors [decision] to accept a takeover bid from Elon Musk means the company thinks the social media company would be best…


  • Public Sector Pay and Facts of Life

    Pat Leahy, in describing the ‘intricate dance of the pay deal’ (referring to the upcoming negotiations over a new public sector pay deal), refers to the ‘hefty public sector (pay)…


  • Cutting VAT Will Be Regressive

    The Government is proposing to reduce the VAT rate on domestic energy products.  This is likely to lead to more cash handouts to higher income groups as energy consumption increases…


  • Wages are Part of the Solution

    Unsurprisingly, wages are struggling to keep up with inflation.  Despite pay rises over the last year, inflation is running so high that, after inflation, wages are falling.  This is called…


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