Notes on the Front

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

Month: August 2025

  • Wasteful Spending, Irrational Policy

    In order to assist restaurants, cafes and coffee shops, the Government intends to cut VAT in the upcoming budget at a cost of nearly €700 million.  There’s one problem:  restaurants,…


  • Unpackaging Tax Cuts

    In the debate over the ‘tax package’ in the upcoming budget there is an assumption that the tax base should be further reduced, overall tax revenue should be cut, that…


  • The Small Business Excuse

    A number of measures have been justified on the basis of their impact on small business.  Postponing the Living Wage – impact on small business.  Postponing the extension of statutory…


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