Comments on The Pensive Quill: Death by Debt

Larry, when our ex prisoners are leaving, regardle...

2013-07-22T20:34:15.896+01:00

Larry, when our ex prisoners are leaving, regardless of motivation, it really is time to get shot of Sinn Féin, how many years in government and how many jobs for our own people?

Emigration stats were interesting. 300,000 + and r...

2013-07-22T07:56:26.960+01:00

Emigration stats were interesting. 300,000 + and rising. With zero disposable income each month and playing catch-up with the bills, you can add two more to that figure.

Imagining a World Without Money Let's face f...

2013-07-21T21:55:42.576+01:00

Imagining a World Without Money

Let's face folk's, cart's didn't have wheels until someone thought about it..

Davy: Commonwealth. Get all the wealth from the ...

2013-07-21T21:32:46.251+01:00

Davy:

Commonwealth.

Get all the wealth from the commoner.

The working class , the Unemployed , The pensioners , so as those weasels can live in palaces in luxury.

I agree , Its time for a revolution.

There doesn't have to be any debt. Simply take...

2013-07-21T20:56:14.707+01:00

There doesn't have to be any debt. Simply take money out of the equation.

It is a very good piece. It made me sit back and t...

2013-07-21T20:52:47.897+01:00

It is a very good piece. It made me sit back and think but at the same time made me realise that having verly little disposable income after the bills have been paid is not an isolated experience. We are not all in this alone!

Excellent article David, highlighting aspects of I...

2013-07-21T20:05:57.211+01:00

Excellent article David, highlighting aspects of Irish burden of foreign gambling debt I hadn't heard before, shortly before reading it I had been thinking it was time for the Third Republic, one which gives opportunity to all our citizens, regardless of whether they're in Ballina Co. Mayo or Ballina New South Wales, one which provides for fair taxation not one where the burden is borne by those least able to afford it, namely the workers.
The pressure of taxation, USC, PRSI, Income tax, Pension/Health levies, private health insurance, and now Rates and Water tax will force people, just four years ago with comfortable disposable incomes, into the bracket described above with insufficient disposable income to afford a carry out on a Friday night, this is the reality and, if our governments, in 6 or 26 counties, fail to address this it is time for revolution.
Just as a facicious point, £222bn is about right for 100 years rent.