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Old 11-09-2005, 12:08 PM
jj_frap jj_frap is offline
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As far as I know Ireland is one of the least socialist EU countries, so I don't think it is correct to lump them in with Norway etc.

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Even though their socialist former president had a 93% approval rating at one point and only didn't run for re-election because she was invited to chair the U.N. High Commission for Human Rights?
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Old 11-14-2005, 05:23 PM
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As far as I know Ireland is one of the least socialist EU countries, so I don't think it is correct to lump them in with Norway etc.

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Even though their socialist former president had a 93% approval rating at one point and only didn't run for re-election because she was invited to chair the U.N. High Commission for Human Rights?

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Well, one could do like me and look at the fact that Ireland is one of the freest economies in the world with strong private property rights, unregulated labour market, and very low (by Western European standards) taxes. Or, one can do like you and look at the fact that someone who is apparently socialist only in name, or had no power whatsoever over economic policy, at one time enjoyed a high approval rating. I think my way is better.
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