Tim> You already know that I like the 100K salary limit idea. There are pitfalls.The idea needs more work and co-operation/co-ordination on a multi-sectoral and perhaps even international level, if it is to work. I am now convinced that it will never work if it only applies to the public sector.

I agree that we need to apply it to the private sector as well, hence a tax on all amounts above 100k for any salaried employee. Okay, we could give some leeway when introducing it, it may be a 90% tax(including PRSI) on all amounts above 90k, for example, a “Super-Tax” if you will.

Such a Super-tax level wont get support on an international scale. But that doesnt matter. If someone in the Public Sector wants to emmigrate and take their chances elsewhere with their talent, so be it. Pat Kenny, Joe Duffy, there are replacements for you, dont fear! The private sector, whilst more mobile, can also take their chances. Yes, high tax levels does run the risk of a “brain drain”, but its a step that has to be done. It can be a temporary step in bringing in more tax revenue.

Some may stay of course IF they know that in hand with the draconian measure, that the PS costs will be reduced substantially. That the 52 billion spend is trending towards 42 billion and rapidly. People will accept pain if they see it as a fair quid pro quo for change elsewhere.

And that is the major problem we are facing. Many changes wont be seen as fair, they cant be seen as fair. And even if they are fair, people are not good at measuring their own gains during the ‘boom’ times and hence will never feel the pain they get is fair. Just look at the PS protests at the 7% pension levy. A pension that is still being underfunded by approx 14% !!!!

Fair is Fair …. or perhaps Laissez-Faire !

MK1

bravo..!!!! their days are numbered.

couldn’t say it better myself. Bravo,. now lets take the power back,

P.s please if you disagree with another best to not
put words in their mouth, its creeeeeepyyyy. and before
you jump the gun gquinn i posted its creeeepy, not your
creeeeeeepy. Goodnight and good luck.

now your assuming im a ff man, which is projection, cos how
would you know who i am here unless i said which i have not.
Also, you are assuming you know what im thinking, let me do
my thinking for myself please and lets leave it with this,. Also
i do not blame anyone for anything, i see it as an utter waste
of time its that simple, I do not blame anyone for anything, i
observe and articulate an interpretation of what i percieve
at any given time, promise. Also i never confuse the message
with the messenger.

I will say what I want to say whether it is a point or a projection. It is upto you to read it if you want to.

I’m not standing over you with a gun and telling you to read my piece.

If anyone has anything to say wether it is a point or a projection then they should say it.

Its obvious you are a FF man with your cronyism and one point argument of who the hell are you.

A sign of democracy is to say something that other people dont like to hear about but you are allowed to say it. Since we live in a democratic country I will say what I think needs saying as people have kept there mouths shut for too long well I tell you this not any more!

If I see something thats screwed up I’m saying it and it you dont like it then tough.

The problem the Euro is now facing is to do with the Eastern European countries. Since these countries are not in the Euro yet but they were to come in within the next year which is now not looking very likely, since most of the Eastern European countries has lost 50% of there currencies against the Euro this effect is having a very bad affect on the Euro in the currency markets.

The Euro is falling against all currencies including the Yen. Now the Yen in turn is falling against the US dollar because in times like these the dollar is seen as a safe currency.

I just wonder how long it will take for the World market to realise that the dollar will also be in difficulty but all you can do is keep a pace with the currency movements by looking at there trends and trading with the trend thats all you can do because in the end the market is always right.

The “blame’ word, no idea what your on about.
I grew out of the blame game when i turned 12.
Try to withdraw your projections in your postings,
instead of giving me course to ‘have to respond’
on this twaddle.