markodaly wrote: » I will once you tell us all about these Negative Market Caps I keep hearing about.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » Considering where we were only a decade ago, this is pretty impressive news. Ireland has second-highest quality of life in the world, according to the UN https://jrnl.ie/5303638
Bowie wrote: » Were did we come a decade ago?
Bubbaclaus wrote: » I meant in the context that it looked like the country was on the brink of a complete collapse only a decade ago, and we are now the strongest growing economy in the OECD and 2nd on the UN HDI. We were 10th on the list in 2012. Great news story all round.
UN to examine whether Irish tax policy harms rights of children overseas
Bowie wrote: » Ah, yes. It's great in context. I can't get the bunting out on an economy that ignores record breaking societal crises. We came 18th in regards of 'rich nations' and Child Poverty.
Bubbaclaus wrote: » There is an issue with children growing up in households where there is nobody working, I think we are the worst in the OECD in that regard and they would default into the "child poverty" measurement you have linked to. I agree that needs looking at and the reason for it. Edit: I also just noticed that the report you linked to is over 20 years old. Anything more recent? Or is your argument that we aren't doing that well in 2020 because we were 18th in that other report in 2000? Edit 2: Found a more recent version of the same report, from 2012. Which showed Ireland to be one of the best "rich" countries when it came to child poverty. So now I see why you linked to the 2000 version.
How Ireland has failed 760,000 people living in poverty 15.7% of Ireland’s population live below the poverty line. Put another way, over three quarters of a million or 760,000 people in Ireland live below the poverty line.
Poverty rates fall slightly overall but worsen for vulnerable groups
blanch152 wrote: » Oh dear, that went badly for him.
blanch152 wrote: » I don't know what paradise you are comparing Ireland to, but it is time that people woke up, looked around and realised that we are lucky to be living in a country like this. Just look tonight again at our nearest neighbours on this island, with their hospitals overflowing again and people dying. Let's not import their political parties.
Bowie wrote: » Thankfully SF are pushing for an all Ireland solution and following advice were the DUP want to keep restrictions light for the Christmas. So aside from FG, we don't really have a DUP type party.
Cluedo Monopoly wrote: » Bit busy today but did Leo get asked about the Bailout comment in the Dail today during Co-Leaders questions? If so, what did he say?
Bowie wrote: » You're right. My mistake. Any good news is welcome but politicians have been crowing about how great the economy is right up to the last crash and right after we got the loan to take us out of it. IMO there is no trickle down unless government policy allows it.
smurgen wrote: » And we were 5th in 2008. Good for now but this up and down seems to be part and parcel of the boom bust cycle we've gone for. We're at the top of an economic cycle now so the goal will be to maintain living standards in the event of a downturn.
blanch152 wrote: » Do you even read your own links?https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/0523/1051220-how-ireland-has-failed-760-000-people-living-in-poverty/ "In European comparative data, the "at risk of poverty" rate for Ireland comes in at 15.6% for 2017. This is undeniably better than many, such as Turkey (22.8%), Serbia (25.7%) and Bulgaria (23.4%). It’s broadly in line with a cluster of others such Poland (15%), Sweden (15.8%) and the United Kingdom (17%). Nevertheless, it is behind Finland (11.5%), Norway (12.3%) or Denmark (12.4%)."We are closer to the top of the list than the bottom of the list. All of the data on poverty has pointed to one problem in Ireland that is bigger than any other - inter-generational dependency on welfare. You refuse to acknowledge that, but by every other metric, we do excellently, whether it is average income or quality of life. The time for general and generic whinging about poverty in Ireland is gone, we need to focus on the particular problems that we have and the biggest of those is life-long welfare. How do we get people off welfare and into productive employment?
RandomViewer wrote: » Apparently Micky "Misspoke" but he agreed there was a bailouthttps://www.thejournal.ie/tanaiste-leo-varadkar-2-5303286-Dec2020/
“There was a bailout of the banks 12 years ago and the Taoiseach misspoke yesterday"
Bowie wrote: » Are you suggesting the government gives away money to them that don't like to work?
[Deleted User] wrote: » Fantastic country for the 3000.kids in homeless,the 60 or so homeless deaths this year,the out-of-control suicide situation How many thousands are left to rot in direct provision?
[Deleted User] wrote: » Fantastic country for the 3000.kids in homeless,the 60 or so homeless deaths this year,the out-of-control suicide situation Fantastic country for the 10s of thosand young adults stuck at home,because rents are out of control How many thousands are left to rot in direct provision? Who exactly was interviewed for this puff piece of rubbish?
Jinglejangle69 wrote: » https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-un-human-development-index-2019-5303638-Dec2020/?utm_source=facebook_short&fbclid=IwAR2LuKeYCT9GJZzX8LxvTeejLoYS80tU4KkHWOZY21Jw80gqmSYii0jWWzY Ireland has the second highest quality of life in the world according to the UN. But it's a **** hole according to SF and their merry band of followers!!!
FrancieBrady wrote: » Link to a single merry follower or a SHinner themselves call it a '****hole'?
Jinglejangle69 wrote: » I'm pretty sure there is suicides in every county in the world. As for the 3,000 homeless children. I blame the parents. If you make an effort in this country you won't be stuck in a hotel waiting for your forever home like Maggie Cash and Erica Fleming. Nothing is free in this life, and these people need to realise this. That's life and noone said it was a walk in the park.
