Disillusioned democrat
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We've been sold the IMF as the "bogey man" for the past two years - pretty much justifying every crap decision the government have made recently. IMHO it's the "elites" that have most to fear from the IMF - they would find the salaries, pensions and perks of the government hilarious, just before decimating them. They wouldn't give the quangos a second thought as they shut them down and the semi-states would be gutted of 500k a year salaries. The banks with a dependency on the state would be cleaned out and the HSE would be put down immediately.
So, like a receiver, the IMF would look to make Ireland competetive again, nurture the FDI and indigenous industries, would secure the middle class' position (as the major tax payers) and make sure they stayed productive and would make social welfare less attractive.
Maybe NOT the worst thing that could happen.
So, like a receiver, the IMF would look to make Ireland competetive again, nurture the FDI and indigenous industries, would secure the middle class' position (as the major tax payers) and make sure they stayed productive and would make social welfare less attractive.
Maybe NOT the worst thing that could happen.