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Friday June 24, 2011 14:49 by Malachy Steenson - Workers Party
Minister Noonan clearly in "Fantasy-Land" Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD flabbergasted the nation yesterday with his call on people to go on a shopping “splurge” and start spending money in the shops again. On the same programme he suggested people should wear T-shirts emblazoned with the motto “Ireland is not Greece”. As his pronouncements mimic Marie Antoinette, is clear that the pressure getting to him. Minister Noonan clearly in "Fantasy-Land" |
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Jump To Comment: 1Marie antoinette never said 'let them eat cake.' She said nothing of the sort. It is widely accepted that this was fabricated at a later time to justify actions of robespierre et al.
Historical inaccuracy aside, these are stunning comments from people totally out of touch with reality. I myself am a teacher with two children, mortgage, car loan etc. I have had a toothache for 3 months on and off now. I know I need a couple of fillings but I also know that if I go to the dentist, I will not be able to afford to pay the full amount to my mortgage.
I realise that there are people in a worse position than me.
Maybe the government could get the banks to give us crazy amounts of credit to buy stuff when we have no hope of paying it back.
That policy worked well in the past.