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Voters want to see USC axed, and big spending in budget

Despite budget watchdog warning against departmental overruns, latest Red C poll shows electorate is keen for state to loosen purse strings
  • Business Post
  • September 17, 2023
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Editorial: China’s economic woes could have repercussions for us all

All eyes are on president Xi Jinping as he attempts to steer his country’s economy out of its current slump and back to growth
  • Business Post
  • September 3, 2023

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Editorial: Heat needs to be taken out of debate in climate change culture wars

Farmers, the government, environmentalists and other stakeholders need to find a way to work together on climate change issues and achieve the best outcomes
  • Business Post
  • September 3, 2023
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Editorial: Murder of warlord Prigozhin reveals Putin as the new Stalin

No tears need be shed for the president’s former henchman, but his killing reveals just how far Russia has fallen into chaos and repression of dissent
  • Business Post
  • August 27, 2023
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Editorial: Desperate times call for desperate measures in budget to address housing crisis

The government is planning to introduce a hefty tax cut for small landlords and a ‘backstop’ mechanism which would involve the state buying unsold apartments and using them for cost rental housing
  • Business Post
  • August 27, 2023
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Editorial: RTÉ now needs to start the hard work of rebuilding trust

Kevin Bakhurst was right to end negotiations with Ryan Tubridy and turn his attention to the much deeper existential questions around the purpose and structure of the national broadcaster
  • Business Post
  • August 20, 2023
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Editorial: Bureaucracy and the disgruntled few can’t be allowed to hold up airport progress

It is surely not beyond the ability of all parties concerned to find a pragmatic solution to the issue of night-time flight restrictions at Dublin Airport
  • Business Post
  • August 6, 2023
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Editorial: Society and the law need to do more to protect whistleblowers

Whistleblowers can suffer enormous personal, professional and financial consequences from going public with their concerns – and fear of reprisals can deter others from speaking up
  • Business Post
  • August 6, 2023
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Action is urgently needed to save our ailing stock exchange

With Ireland’s public markets operating at a disadvantage compared with Britain and the US, a meaningful intervention is imperative
  • Business Post
  • July 16, 2023
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Business Post view: Forbes and Tubridy must share the blame for payments controversy

As the suspended director general’s reputation is significantly damaged and the presenter’s belated apology was too little, too late, many questions remain unanswered
  • Business Post
  • June 25, 2023
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Editorial: The US needs to pull its socks up on profligate spending

The world’s most reliable debtor urgently needs to cut spending on bloated programmes such as the military, reform the tax system and stop using tax cuts for the rich as the answer to every economic setback
  • Business Post
  • May 28, 2023
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The majority of people welcome migrants – let’s keep it that way

Local people cannot have a veto over who lives in their areas but the government must communicate better with the public
  • Business Post
  • May 21, 2023
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Editorial: Ireland losing billions over failure to address shoddy infrastructure

By failing to keep pace, the country has lost out on key FDI investments while the OECD says our structure is not fit for purpose
  • Business Post
  • May 14, 2023
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Editorial: Until digital banks are regulated, let the customer beware

Players like Revolut entering the tight Irish banking market seem to be a good thing, but they are still start-ups, with more of an eye to valuations than anything else
  • Business Post
  • May 14, 2023
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Editorial: Hate speech laws must not curtail freedom of expression

Concerns have been raised that the bill could limit personal freedoms and the government must address these fears before the legislation is finalised
  • Business Post
  • May 7, 2023
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Regulators must react quickly to signs of trouble at banks

Bank failures are depressingly frequent, and to allow another global financial crash would be unconscionable and unforgivable
  • Business Post
  • May 7, 2023
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Editorial: Better that Biden ‘finish the job’ than Trump finish America

His age is the greatest hurdle for the incumbent in seeking re-election, but he has achieved much in his first term and could do so again
  • Business Post
  • April 30, 2023
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Editorial: Sinn Féin may be the most popular party but this race is far from over

Based on current polling, Sinn Féin are set to win 55-65 seats – a long way short of an over all majority in an expanded Dáil
  • Business Post
  • April 30, 2023
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Editorial: Clear strategy needed on how to maximise €65 billion windfall

A rational solution would be to use the surplus to fund Ireland’s mounting pension obligations and take the burden off day-to-day spending
  • Business Post
  • April 22, 2023
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Editorial: Dominion case proves that Murdochs’ Fox News isn’t news – it’s a joke

In spite of the media empire’s refusal to apologise to Dominion Voting Systems over false claims on their lie-peddling news channel, their humiliation is total
  • Business Post
  • April 22, 2023

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