Rich man, poor man

Madam, – Inspired by Prof John Fitzgerald’s heart-rending view that the rich have paid a far higher price for the downturn (…

Madam, – Inspired by Prof John Fitzgerald’s heart-rending view that the rich have paid a far higher price for the downturn (Home News, May 20th) I had an idea: a compulsory levy from all other sectors of society to support the “poor rich”. I was surprised to be told this is already in operation; that it is, in fact, Government policy. I wonder if this raises the concept of the “deserving rich”? – Yours, etc,

PAT Mc QUAILE.

William Street,

Drogheda, Co Louth.