Amid a deceptive calm, the recent ascendance of laissez-faire ideologues threatens to dismantle our economic safety nets, disregarding the dire consequences of unfettered capitalism and minimal government intervention.
Austerity's Shadow: New Administration Neglects Lessons from the Past
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Jan-20
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Things are good now, but there’s a worrying sense in our new government that the economy will look after itself
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Jan-20
Economy
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The new government's reliance on high spending and expanding social programs, with little regard for fiscal constraints, risks propelling us into an abyss of debt and economic instability, reminiscent of past financial crises.
From The Irish Times