Monthly Archives: September 2016

Shenanigans at two different Banks

Posted on September 20, 2016 by tryingtobefair

Jose Manuel Barroso, former Portuguese PM, but most of us would have known him as the top dog / EU Commission President from 2004 to 2014. In this period he oversaw and orchestrated the greatest bailout of the banking industry … Continue reading →

Posted in Multinationals Activity, Politics | Leave a comment

Dublin Bus.

Posted on September 17, 2016 by tryingtobefair

I am not well enough informed to know whether their pay claim is reasonable or not. But looking at the bigger picture we have to realise that Dublin Bus is a Public Service, the same as is provided in all … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Leave a comment

Who gets what in Ireland? A quick over view.

Posted on September 8, 2016 by tryingtobefair

Ireland has some of the highest professional fees in EU; and very highly paid politicians, senior public servants and medical consultants, not to mention bankers, some of whom helped get us into the financial crisis, eg. Richie Boucher (843,000). Some other positions … Continue reading →

Posted in Odd Bits, Politics | Leave a comment

The high cost of cheap products for the 1st world

Posted on September 1, 2016 by tryingtobefair

http://inthesetimes.com/features/special-economic-zones-corporate-utopia-capitalism.html

Posted in Multinationals Activity | Leave a comment