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Deeply Misleading Irish Times Report of Budget Survey

Nat O'Connor 10/10/2014

Nat O'Connor: The Irish Times has given front-page headline coverage to the claim that "Voters want tax cuts over better public services" based on …

Hair of the Dog?

Nat O'Connor 09/10/2014

Nat O'Connor: If you read nothing else about the global forces that shape Ireland's economic future, you should read Michael O'Sullivan's essay in …

Public versus Private Sector Pay

Proinnsias Breathnach 07/10/2014

Proinnsias Breathnach: On August 26 last, the Irish Times published an article with the headline “Public sector pay a third higher than private …

Another way of looking at progressivity

Cormac Staunton 03/10/2014

Cormac Staunton: TASC has previously shown how the progressivity of Ireland’s income tax system declines after certain levels of income. It is …

Response to Irish Times article on the 'Tax Debate'

Cormac Staunton 02/10/2014

Cormac Staunton: Chris Johns in the Irish Times has written an article attacking all sides in the debate on income tax in the Budget, which includes …

Responding to IBEC's Analysis of Taxation

Nat O'Connor 29/09/2014

Nat O'Connor: IBEC have claimed TASC's analysis of income tax is "factually incorrect and technically flawed" (report: Irish Independent). Having …

Budget 2015 Warmups

Nat O'Connor 26/09/2014

Nat O'Connor: Interesting remarks by Minister Noonan reported in The Irish Times. On tax breaks, he is quoted as saying “I use tax breaks to get a …

Another False Claim Around Cutting Higher Income Tax

Nat O'Connor 23/09/2014

Nat O'Connor: It was reported in the Irish Independent that "Under new figures released by Mr Noonan's department, a 0.5pc decrease in the top rate …

Why reduce 52%?

Nat O'Connor 19/09/2014

Nat O'Connor: Why reduce the 52% marginal tax rate? Taoiseach Enda Kenny joined the chorus of Government spokespeople to call for its demise (Irish …

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