The question of taxing labour income continues to elicit fierce debate in Ireland. Much of this has centred on the question of whether Ireland has a “high” or “low” income tax regime. Confusingly, there has been a lack of consensus on the fundamental question: do workers in Ireland, relative to workers in other countries, payContinue reading “Taxing Labour: Beyond “too much” or “too little””
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Don’t fear the Grexit (Unless you’re Greek)
Over a month ago I declared that the Grexit was a fait accompli. As soon as Chancellor Merkel publicly declared it was a possibility it was the only end game. Why? Because Greek debt is (and has been) unsustainable and there were ever only two finishes to the crisis: debt-relief or Grexit. The former wouldContinue reading “Don’t fear the Grexit (Unless you’re Greek)”
Greferendum: The Last Battle of Economic Ideas in Europe
The Greek people have sent a resounding message to European institutions that they have had enough of their one-sided failed policy of austerity. The very fact that so many Eurocrats, policymakers, politicians and academics across the European continent, lambasted Alexis Tspiras and the Syriza leadership for daring to consult Greek citizens on whether or notContinue reading “Greferendum: The Last Battle of Economic Ideas in Europe”
The Brussels Insider 