Apple taxes. Windfall taxes. A podcast special
To the surprise of many observers, Europe's top court has told Apple it must pay Ireland €13.1 billion in back taxes.In a case that dates back to 2016, it's partly a history lesson about dodgy practic...
11 Sep 202421min
'Europe faces an existential crisis'. According to Mario Draghi, at least.....He's right.
Latest jobs numbers from the US point to a weakening economy. Interest rate cuts are on the way. The only question is, 'how big?'European elites are warning that Europe could cease to exist in its cur...
10 Sep 202428min
It keeps raining cash on the Finance Minister. A big budget is coming.
Still drowning in cash, the new Finance Minister is warned by IFAC, yet again, not to spend it. Are the fiscal giveaways of past budgets really costing each household €1000 a year? Amidst all the crie...
7 Sep 202427min
It's raining: spend the rainy day fund now! Have Sinn Fein finally stumbled upon a good idea?
Rather than put all the spare cash in a 'future proof' fund, should the Finance Minister simply recognise the future is here, right now?Deviance has been normalised. Bicycle sheds with golden roofs: a...
4 Sep 202434min
Who is J D Vance? A podcast special with Professor Shane O'Mara
J D Vance has shot to prominence following his selection by Donald Trump to be, potentially, the next Vice President of the US.In this podcast special, we focus on Vance's 2016 best-selling memoir, Hi...
31 Aug 20241h
Tax breaks on pensions: what are they for? Inheritance taxes: should they be 100%
The upcoming budget is thought likely to include changes - increases - to tax breaks on pensions and a rise in inheritance tax thresholds. We both agree that helping millionaire pensioners with even m...
29 Aug 202435min
Never mind the policy, feel the vibe! Why any focus on Kamala Harris' economics is besides the point - for now.
Ireland has just set a new record for the number of people in employment. Back in the day, you either worked on the farm, civil service, domestic service or emigrated (only slightly simplified). If yo...
25 Aug 202430min
House prices zooming up again. What is driving property values? Is more construction really the answer?
Irish house prices are approaching double digit rates of increase. What is going on? Is it supply? Demand? Interest rates? Demography? The robust economy?Of course, it's all of the above. We need to t...
18 Aug 202433min
