Clip of an angry Irishman venting about Ireland's economic woes with a rich lacing of expletives!
Taoiseach Brian Cowen says sorry!
Michael Hennigan: I launched the Finfacts Ireland business & economics site in 1997. I live in Kuala Lumpur.
"Hat tip: Perhaps the most researched commentator on the Irish economy is a guy based in Kuala Lumpur." "I've never come across any other Irish economist with a greater command of relevant Irish economic data, gov policies & economic history" — Paddy Cosgrave, Founder and CEO Web Summit
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Ireland's Bertie Ahern and inventing the Free Lunch, March 2000
The clip below illustrates how difficult it was in 2000, to challenge conventional wisdom, self-interest and the likes of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern, a former hospital bookkeeper, sailing against the wind that the free lunch hadn't been invented in Ireland.
Irish Economy: The 2001 economic consensus that paved the road to economic ruin
Irish Economy: Ahern, Harney, McCreevy, Cowen and the other individuals/ group swith responsibility for the economic crash
Irish Economy: The 2001 economic consensus that paved the road to economic ruin
Irish Economy: Ahern, Harney, McCreevy, Cowen and the other individuals/ group swith responsibility for the economic crash
The Daily Show and Fed's Bernankee Printing Money
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