A Government that Spends, But Doesn’t Invest in People

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“Politics should be about supporting the people, not gamesmanship”
Was Budget 2027 really a “workers’ budget” Rory and Tony unpack the promises, pre-budget kites and political marketing behind it all.
They examine the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage, the risks behind the new investment scheme for the so-called squeezed middle, and the decision to channel public money into investment funds rather than areas such as housing, childcare and disability supports. They also discuss Ireland’s reliance on corporation tax and the risks of putting off investment to build a more resilient domestic economy.
Rory also discusses the Government’s failure to back the Right to Housing bill and the growing public frustration in Ireland, alongside housing protests in Spain and France.
Simon McGarr on the Political/Media Echo Chamber:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/political-echo-172741259
The French Protest pod:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-173108103