Comments on: Lies, Damn Lies – and politicians quoting EuroStat

By: Sharron Clemons

Sharron Clemons — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:24:40 +0000

I know where you are coming from Fergus. In my view though, they can’t look at Property tax without removing stamp duty on your Principal private residence. You got to give people the option, that if they cannot afford the property tax for liquidity reasons (I.e. most old people), they can downsize without getting charged massive stamp duty. I think introducing water charges in this budget will be enough of a shock to the system anyway, so, they’ll leave off the property tax.

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By: John O'Connor

John O'Connor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:33:37 +0000

True Eddie, I’m being very naive.

But I don’t think it’s good for the head, the general mental state of the population to have the government making headlines that are effectively saying “Hey 50% of workers – you’re a waste of space and doing nothing for your country! and as for you unlucky enough to be unemployed…”

Now if they came out and said “we appreciate the tremendous contribution being made, but we just need a little more”, I think we can then look each other in the eye and really press forward.

By: Eddie Horkan

Eddie Horkan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:55:48 +0000

Are you seriously suggesting that politicians misrepresent facts and publish emotive headlines in an attempt to divide the population?
You forgot to mention VAT, service charges, etc etc and what exactly do we get in return for our for PRSI contributions?
Mr Lenihan’s restructuring of the tax system will be very interesting and hopefully apply some clarity to this area (ie amalgamate PAYE + PRSI).
However, there is a case for widening the tax net and reforming the social welfare system to increase goverment revenue and reduce outgoings respectively.
Great blog – keep up the good work.
Eddie Horkan

By: John O'Connor

John O'Connor — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:28:21 +0000

I know where you are coming from Fergus.
In my view though, they can’t look at Property tax without removing stamp duty on your Principal private residence.
You got to give people the option, that if they cannot afford the property tax for liquidity reasons (I.e. most old people), they can downsize without getting charged massive stamp duty.

I think introducing water charges in this budget will be enough of a shock to the system anyway, so, they’ll leave off the property tax.

By: FERGUS O'ROURKE

FERGUS O'ROURKE — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:32:55 +0000

Great argument for property tax