Those that can't afford to pay 2cent of each one euro of their tax paid probably are'nt paying much tax in first place. Mayeb there should be a levy on high earners especially for developing countries/humanitarian aid.There's nothing stopping individuals from giving more! - feel free, there are plenty of charities out there who would be only too pleased.
Maybe there should be a separation of state and charity. Not everyone in Ireland can be so generous with their tax euros.
Maybe we wouldn't have such glaring defecits if successive governments didn't squander so much through incompetence, venality and profiteering?Given the infrastructural deficits we still have in areas such as schools and hospitals etc. as well as other worthy causes, can we really afford to be this generous ?
Yes, I think we can afford it, and yes, we should do it. And more.Maybe we wouldn't have such glaring defecits if successive governments didn't squander so much through incompetence, venality and profiteering?
Honestly given we were amongst the first to put ourselves forward for the millenium target of .7 of gdp i was embaressed and ashamed when we renaged on that slap bang in the middle of the supposed 'celtic tiger'.
Where do you get your figures re our spending on refugees, it's just that any figures that give a range where the top end is 90% higher than the lower, may be taken with a pinch of salt.Don't forget we're spending 400m-750m pa on refugees and God knows how much on services for these people.
By the way, I would also end a lot of "welfare" schemes in Ireland as well. Those tribunals should go at once. Welfare for lawyers.
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