RandomName2 wrote: » On paper I agree about the vulture funds, though I do not know enough about the intricacies of how their assets work to have an informed opinion. However, Sinn Féin is explicitly talking about 'intangible assets' in the form of Intellectual Property, and to this end we are talking about companies like Apple and Google. Here is a good article talking about this todayhttps://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/explainer-what-is-the-row-about-sf-s-multinational-tax-plan-1.4155157 There seems to be two issues with Sinn Féin policy. One is that its immediate go-to of applying the 80 per cent rule on IP moved here between 2015 and 2017 would not actually generate any more revenue for the exchequer, merely when that money becomes available. The second, more serious issue is that if Sinn Fein was in a position to turn the screws on the large multinationals to fund their proposed large spending increases, that could potentially jeopardize a delicate and vital relationship that Ireland currently exercises.
road_high wrote: » Difference between SF supporters and FG is that they (SF) sit around on their holes all day whining about the “government “ not doing enough to improve their miserable lives. FG voters go out, work and strive to improve things themselves and only seek a stable economy to allow that happen. As well as paying for the aforementioned and their never ending “entitlements “ we’re back to banana republic territory if the SF “manifesto” ever gets implemented (obviously it won’t as it is utter fantasy but they may try some of it). An utter failure of media scrutiny here
Fann Linn wrote: » I haven't heard anyone saying it doesn't add up. Plenty however saying it's not too prudent, such as chief economist insurance federation aka vested interest, but I'd love to see a link where it says 'it doesn't add up.' After all, it's only two days ago since 4 leading economists stated that the FG/ FF housing build projections 'didn't add up'.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Yeh, but are the 'economists' on the approved list? That matters you know.
blanch152 wrote: » Just seen the Sinn Fein manifesto. Makes Fianna Fail's 1977 manifesto look like austerity. The numbers just simple don't add up and it will send the country backwards.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Trying to keep FF and FG in power certainly brings out some 'nice' people.
Matt Barrett wrote: » A very ignorant and simplistic post. You keep voting in FG and whinging about the squeezed middle. They give as many f***s about you as they do other tax payers on lower incomes. Enjoy.
Matt Barrett wrote: » A very ignorant and simplistic post.
Edgware wrote: » I.e. He opens the office for the engineer and makes sure there is paper in the printer
road_high wrote: » Never said only FG voters work- I was making the comparison to SF only- who yes are by and large the bone idle.
road_high wrote: » Qualified Technician you meant to say!
JohnnyFlash wrote: » They must have started drinking early. There isn’t a snowballs chance in hell that all SF candidates will be elected. They are running candidates in constituencies where they haven’t a chance. Absolute pipe dream sort of stuff from someone who obviously hasn’t the foggiest notion about politics.
The attacks from fg and ff are ridiculous and I think people wont buy the negative gutter politics from FF/FG. They want ff and fg to tell them why they are good not why sf are bad.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » I think SF might get all its candidates elected. The attacks from fg and ff are ridiculous and I think people wont buy the negative gutter politics from FF/FG. They want ff and fg to tell them why they are good not why sf are bad.
Fann Linn wrote: » So only Fg supporters work according to FG groupie. Takes post with large pinch of salt.
is_that_so wrote: » And yet you've just pointed out that they are taxing tax payers, but only certain types. That top tier as you call it is a movable feast IMO, especially if they found it didn't bring in enough money.
statesaver wrote: » I have voted for SF in local and county elections but never in general elections. That's not going to change this time either.
Jinglejangle69 wrote: » As here everyday FG are bashed in newspapers and radio. The victim mentality of SF is ridiculous.
McMurphy wrote: » Heard these exact sentiments being text/called in to Ciara Kelly show today on Newstalk. People don't like being pissed on and told it's raining it would seem.
facehugger99 wrote: » Pearse Doherty, as a qualified engineer, can probably come up with an innovative way to do it though. Oh wait, - he dropped out of college. Never mind.
facehugger99 wrote: » If SF ever did get into power I have little doubt they would create a more equal society. Unfortunately it would require us all being destitute. There is definitely an large element of envy in their policies that appeals to those who wish to drag everyone down into the gutter. Gutter-politics in its purest form.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2020-fact-check-do-banks-in-ireland-pay-no-tax-1.4154466 wrote: would it be possible – or wise – to change the law and force the banks to pay tax? It’s unclear whether this could be done in a targeted way that carved the banks out from all the other, smaller companies that use deferred tax assets. Also, the consensus among bank analysts is that any move to tax the banks would impact their value on the open market, and therefore the value that might be achieved in any further sale of the State’s (still significant) stake in the three banks.
