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Should we introduce a ‘wealth tax’ to rebuild the economy post covid?

Ireland´s richest two billionaires have more wealth than the bottom half of the population, while the richest 1% hold 35.4% of financial wealth in the country. So found a new report from Oxfam published this morning.  Is a ‘wealth tax’ the solution? We debated this with People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Barry Ward Fine Gael Senator. 

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08.00 15 Jan 2024


Should we introduce a ‘wealth tax’ to rebuild the economy post covid?


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08.00 15 Jan 2024


Ireland´s richest two billionaires have more wealth than the bottom half of the population, while the richest 1% hold 35.4% of financial wealth in the country. So found a new report from Oxfam published this morning. 

Is a ‘wealth tax’ the solution? We debated this with People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Barry Ward Fine Gael Senator. 


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