ISME warns: Public Sector Overpaid- diasaster in offing

[ibis]

Time to face down the feudal-lords of the public-sector. In Medieval times, the serfs on the manor had to grind their flour in the lord's mill and pay for the privilege. Likewise, we were until recently forced to acquire our electricity-supplies from the ESB at the highest prices in Europe (which suspiciously went through the roof over the Winter to general horror on Liveline), and continue to be forced to do homage to their lordships in Bus Eireann, Bord Gáis (gas-monopoly), Bus Éireann, Aer Rianta and Bord na Móna. Liberate the serfs from our feudal lords.

Do you write for the Sun?

The John Birch Society Newsletter, I think...

[Leftfemme22]

The John Birch Society Newsletter, I think...

I think they are one step up the political evolutionary ladder than the know nothings....

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[hopi watcher]

Time to face down the feudal-lords of the public-sector. In Medieval times, the serfs on the manor had to grind their flour in the lord's mill and pay for the privilege. Likewise, we were until recently forced to acquire our electricity-supplies from the ESB at the highest prices in Europe (which suspiciously went through the roof over the Winter to general horror on Liveline), and continue to be forced to do homage to their lordships in Bus Eireann, Bord Gáis (gas-monopoly), Bus Éireann, Aer Rianta and Bord na Móna. Liberate the serfs from our feudal lords.

Been to England lately? If you are planning a trip and intend using the trains, start saving. Since 'liberated' from public control the costs have soared and the service nosedived. The cost of a ticket from London to Glasgow is staggering.
And if you're staying at home and need a colonoscopy, Ulick will do the job for as little as €900 down in the new diagnostic unit Mary recently opened. Sure the value is only mighty!!!

[Clanrickard]

Do you write for the Sun?

Ah the Commissar turns up.

[politicaldonations]

Blaming the bankers won't fill the void between taxes and spending - Business, Frontpage - Independent.ie

The fact is that the electorate would not have tolerated a doubling in public spending if it had been asked to pay for it -- however laudable Mr Ahern's objectives. Property taxes paid for it instead. So we find ourselves in a situation where public spending reached 45pc of national income (GNP) last year. This is in line with the highest-spending, highest-taxed countries in the EU.

Needless to say, the actual public services are nothing like those available in those other countries. The other difference is that we remain one of the lowest-taxed countries in the EU. Only for a few more months, though.

[wexfordman]

Been to England lately? If you are planning a trip and intend using the trains, start saving. Since 'liberated' from public control the costs have soared and the service nosedived. The cost of a ticket from London to Glasgow is staggering.
And if you're staying at home and need a colonoscopy, Ulick will do the job for as little as €900 down in the new diagnostic unit Mary recently opened. Sure the value is only mighty!!!

Cork dublin return ticket via cie 63 euro!!
Cork Dublin ryanar ticket return, 20 quid!!

[Clanrickard]

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And if you're staying at home and need a colonoscopy, Ulick will do the job for as little as €900 down in the new diagnostic unit Mary recently opened. Sure the value is only mighty!!!

Supposing there 40 new unites opened up like Ulicks. The price would fall a bit like telecoms prices.

[X-ray]

Please get over this nonsense about public spending. Its could be improved and tightened but it is neither the cause of our problems nor the way out of them.

Everything have increased in price in the last 10-15 years. Why would PS pay still be at 1990 levels when nothing else is?

If the private sector is so great and the answer to all ills, how come it has ruined itself? Private banks are a problems, the solution, public ownership.

Drive the talent out of the PS if you like by cutting wages etc but there will be a price to pay in the long term.

[hopi watcher]

Cork dublin return ticket via cie 63 euro!!
Cork Dublin ryanar ticket return, 20 quid!!

Are you incapable of comparing like for like. CIE don't run aircraft.

[hopi watcher]

Supposing there 40 new unites opened up like Ulicks. The price would fall a bit like telecoms prices.

No hope, the only reason these vultures are involved is to make a quick buck. In any case it's nice to see you agree that Ulick is ripping us all off.