Posts Tagged ‘ Business and Economy ’

How soon before we go to the EU-IMF?

November 5, 2010
By Stephen
How soon before we go to the EU-IMF?

Image by Lochinvar1 via Flickr Yesterday I found this post on the Telegraph website (via Stephen Kinsella). Its quite a worrying read for those of us who are worried about Ireland’s future. Ireland is funded until April but after that we will have to return to the bond market. Our auctions are currently suspended. As Colm McCarthy said in the Irish Independent “The €1.5bn not borrowed in October plus the €1.5bn not borrowed in November represent borrowing postponed, not...

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The Middle Class Do Exist

August 4, 2009
By Stephen
The Middle Class Do Exist

Image via Wikipedia In a recent blog post Stephen Kinsella has the following to say about the Middle Class in Ireland: When you look closely, you see the middle class just doesn’t exist. While I would agree in principle that on paper and using accepted definintions the middle class in Ireland is very small, but thats not what matters. It is self perception. When I read his post, I could see myself agreeing but then realising, hang on, thats...

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TechCrunch Europas

June 24, 2009
By Stephen
TechCrunch Europas

Image via CrunchBase Techcrunch have started the voting in the Europas which according to them is the tech innovation awards honouring the best tech companies and startups across the web and mobile scene from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The awards will be announced on the 9th of July in a ceremony in London. You can vote here in the categories. I would like to bring your attention to a few of the nominess and ask you...

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