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The Government says the Economy is getting better do you believe them?

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  • #52
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,784 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Mr. teddywinkles wrote: »
    I thought a lot of dell employees were on min wage. No? maybe Im wrong
    They could have been.
    Not 100% sure myself to be honest in the case of Dell.


  • #53
    G Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭G Power


    if we were all a little more honest with ourselves we'd probably be out chatting on the streets instead of internet forums until things really changed ;)


  • #54
    sparksfly
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭sparksfly


    hallo dare wrote: »
    no,everything is based on exports,just like the housing market,things like that cannot last

    This has to be the funniest post in a long time.

    Its like stating that a supermarket is basing all its income on selling goods to its customers, this cannot last.
    Or a hairdresser is basing all her income on doing hair, this cannot last.

    What the hell else does Ireland have to bring in revenue from abroad if not exports?
    Exports are the ONLY way a country generates wealth and they have to last or the economy collapses.


  • #55
    StudentDad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭StudentDad


    Do I believe the economy is improving? No.

    The govt. is stripping the populace of as much cash as possible to feed the black hole that is the banking sector.

    God help us if the multinationals decide that Poland et al are better countries to work in.


    SD


  • #56
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    sparksfly wrote: »
    Exports are the ONLY way a country generates wealth

    Must be why the government are pushing "The gathering"................


  • #57
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    sparksfly wrote: »
    This has to be the funniest post in a long time.

    Its like stating that a supermarket is basing all its income on selling goods to its customers, this cannot last.
    Or a hairdresser is basing all her income on doing hair, this cannot last.

    What the hell else does Ireland have to bring in revenue from abroad if not exports?
    Exports are the ONLY way a country generates wealth and they have to last or the economy collapses.

    ......what happens if the economies into which you are exporting collapse, or demand shifts away from what we are currently exporting?

    A broadly based, diversified economy (with an emphasis on exports) would surely make more sense.


  • #58
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    mikom wrote: »
    Must be why the government are pushing "The gathering"................

    Tourism is considered an export.


  • #59
    Freddy Smelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭Freddy Smelly


    things cant be that bad i even got a job now :P


  • #60
    dsmythy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,520 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Yes. It's slow sure but doing much better than the state it was when they came into power.


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  • #61
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Richie Boucher gets to have his 860,000 salary,Noonan gives him the thumbs up for it too.

    Yet they want every other normal bank worker and to take a big hit.

    Yep the economy is getting better,but only for a very select few who have friends in high places.


  • #62
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I wouldn't believe those fookers if they told me the sky was blue.


  • #63
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Tourism is considered an export.

    Enda Kenny is considered a leader.


  • #64
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    mikom wrote: »
    Enda Kenny is considered a leader.


    I cant say what I consider him to be...as I may get banned for abusive posting.:pac:


  • #65
    mikeym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    I dont trust Fine Gael or Labour.


  • #66
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Anyone wrote: »
    They used to be our ONLY trading partner.

    The UK was never, ever our only trading partner.


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  • #67
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    The UK was never, ever our only trading partner.

    They were responsible for the large majority of Ireland's exports pre-1950. De Velera's instigation of the economic war meant the ordinary person suffered greatly in the 30's and the economy was damaged irreparably.


  • #68
    G Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭G Power


    no!! if they said it's raining out i'd go have a look first!!


  • #69
    Zebra3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Mardy Bum wrote: »
    They were responsible for the large majority of Ireland's exports pre-1950. De Velera's instigation of the economic war meant the ordinary person suffered greatly in the 30's and the economy was damaged irreparably.

    I'm fully aware of that, but it has nothing to do with the post I quoted.


  • #70
    Mardy Bum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Mardy Bum


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    I'm fully aware of that, but it has nothing to do with the post I quoted.

    Surely his post was hyperbole and he it actually meant the large majority.


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