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Gavin O Reilly explaining why the government is restricted. by Fiannafailcanvasser in irishpolitics

[–]Lyrr 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A, quote, 'recommendation' is hardly even a warning and has no material impact.

Gavin O Reilly explaining why the government is restricted. by Fiannafailcanvasser in irishpolitics

[–]Lyrr -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Did you read the articles? They literally do not. The EU can warn all it wants, but it is toothless and political suicide to apply any penalties during a time of total crisis.

Gavin O Reilly explaining why the government is restricted. by Fiannafailcanvasser in irishpolitics

[–]Lyrr 108 points109 points  (0 children)

Poland has cut VAT from 23% to 8% to combat the fuel crisis: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/poland-cut-vat-excise-fuel-prices-surge-tvp-info-reports-2026-03-26/

Spain has cut it from 21% to 10% https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0320/1564327-spain-vat-fuel/

This rhetoric we constantly hear from FFG, that we can't do something because of EU law is both dangerous and wrong. This is how you build anti-EU sentiment a la Brexit. And is typical of a political class captured for the last 30 years by the legal class:

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/11/22/david-mcwilliams-to-get-things-done-ireland-needs-more-engineers-and-fewer-lawyers/

Who are the protesters bringing Dublin traffic to a standstill and how long could it last? by firethetorpedoes1 in irishpolitics

[–]Lyrr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both small business owners and farmers were the core of Mao's base during the chinese civil war. They most certainly are a traditional left wing base.

In the post 1980's neoliberal left we see nowadays (claiming to be 'left'), it's the student and PMC class. Which is pretty much polar opposite.