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Would A Wealth Tax Work In Ireland?

“TAX THE RICH” — it’s a slogan we’ve heard shouted on streets and trending online   But it’s not...

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02.00 28 Jan 2026


Would A Wealth Tax Work In Ireland?


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02.00 28 Jan 2026


“TAX THE RICH” — it’s a slogan we’ve heard shouted on streets and trending online 

 But it’s not a new idea.  

 Ireland tried a wealth tax before — and — promptly — dropped it. 

 But times have changed, so the question returns: could a wealth tax work this time? And would it actually change anything? 

Eamonn Torsney is joined by Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland and Dr. Emmett Oliver, from Trinity Business school


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