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Is the contented class the biggest threat to continued Irish prosperity?

David McWilliams wrote a fascinating blog explaining why he believes too many of us are too content, and it might be stunting economic growth.

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17.59 6 Mar 2019


Is the contented class the biggest threat to continued Irish prosperity?


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17.59 6 Mar 2019


It’s always a pleasure to welcome author, economist and broadcaster David McWilliams onto the Hard Shoulder.

And Ivan invited him on because he wrote a fascinating blog explaining why he believes too many of us are too content, and it might be stunting economic growth.


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