We won’t have one for very long if they keep this up. For good measure, Harris also indicated that he intends to have tax cuts as part of next year’s budget. As usual, there is absolutely no constituency for prudence and caution in Irish politics. But if we continue to insist that nobody should be disadvantaged by anything and the Government should always step in with money, that advantage certainly won’t last very long. Good leadership is hard; and good politics is not always immediately appreciated by the voters.

Source: The Irish Times March 28, 2026 10:04 UTC