You're not alone...

QuimWedge

So the Irish government selfishly exploited the Tiger economy and in the process ruined it. Admittedly with a little help.

At least you're not alone...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/feb/07/tax-city-heist-of-century?CMP=twt_fd

wish I had voted labour now

Jumpy

Best username ever.

Poor Uncle Tom

wish I had voted labour now

Are the elections over already....:eek:

SoulTrader

Interesting post OP, and it bears relevance to my line of work.

It's astonishing that they're contemplating this. I haven't had much time to think about it yet, but what is their motivation for this?

Krusader

This type of stuff has been going on for centuries, people need to wake up about it

Krusader

SoulTrader wrote: »

Interesting post OP, and it bears relevance to my line of work.

It's astonishing that they're contemplating this. I haven't had much time to think about it yet, but what is their motivation for this?

The western world lives in a corporatocracy wrapped in the thin veil of democracy

QuimWedge

Jumpy wrote: »

Best username ever.

Glad you're getting some use out of the urban dictionary!:D

Are the elections over already....

Sorry I should have been clearer, I was referring to the last general election in the UK.

I haven't had much time to think about it yet, but what is their motivation for this?

The article suggests that the political parties are financed by the Banks and other tax dodging elitist types. That they are the real puppet masters behind the government.
To what extent this is true? Now that's a scary question.

orourkeda

MrStuffins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73NjVQoRww

Copper23

QuimWedge wrote: »

So the Irish government selfishly exploited the Tiger economy and in the process ruined it. Admittedly with a little help.

Oh my God! How has this no come up in AH before now?:rolleyes:

easyeason3

You're right OP I'm not alone, my dog is keeping me company.

StupidLikeAFox

That article is about England though? Whats the relevance?