An economics-focused NGO based in Ireland, advocating for free market capitalism, personal liberty, lower taxation and less market regulation.
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The #JulyStimulus includes an important 6 Month Waiver on Commercial Rates ✔️
But the degree to which we tax main street shops cannot return to where it was pre-Covid.
Business will lead us through this crisis if government is guided by an entrepreneurial philosophy & cuts tax.
During the financial crisis temporary tax hikes like USC became permanent.
This time temporary tax cuts like VAT need to become permanent. #JulyStimulus
Institute for Tax Reform retweeted
When the rate of CGT was dropped from 40% to 20% in Budget 1998 the money raised under the tax expanded dramatically. In the first year of the change CGT receipts nearly doubled.
We halved the tax rate and brought in nearly twice as much money.
independent.ie/irish-news/po…
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At a time when we have 22% unemployment in Ireland, €264 million on pay rises for politicians and public servants is a scandal.
Expecting small businesses to pay part-time staff €350 a week is madness.
You would think Labour have seen enough job losses in their own party without extending that trend to wider society.
“We should be embarrassed as a nation that there are people in this country who are earning less than €350 a week.
Why are 23% of Irish workers on low pay?” @geraldnash on @TodayRadioRTE #TodayRTE
Institute for Tax Reform retweeted
My piece today highlighting the widespread international failures and inconsistencies which come with any potential wealth tax, a tax wrongfully supported by a large portion of the Irish left. Essentially, wealth tax = populist stunt. Have a read.
progressivebrief.com/ireland…
Ireland's president either favours the government permanently subsidising salaries or for businesses our their knees to find this money.
irishtimes.com/news/ireland/…
Institute for Tax Reform retweeted
I get the impression that a significant number of people do not see any connection between economic activity and how the welfare and health systems are funded.
Today's quote: Roger Scruton
"The most important lesson to take, both from Adam Smith’s original defence of the free economy... and from Hayek’s defence of spontaneous order... is that a free economy is an economy run by free beings"
There's no freedom without economic freedom
Today's quote: Michael Collins
"We have to learn that freedom imposes responsibilities"
By refining our freedom now, we are securing it into the future #COVID19
Wishing every shop and business reopening tomorrow the very best of luck!
You are Ireland's backbone. #supportlocal #backbusiness
"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul"
When we defeat this virus, when we are free to choose once more, may we always choose freedom. #freemarkets #freepeople
FG minister John Paul Phelan claims that some Green members 'openly hate private property and free enterprise'
FG minister John Paul Phelan claims that some Green members 'openly hate private property and free enterprise' buff.ly/2xYkFj9
