Talking about recession

Madam, - In the current climate, might it be a good idea to keep economists and economics pundits off the airwaves, at least…

Madam, - In the current climate, might it be a good idea to keep economists and economics pundits off the airwaves, at least until the recession is over?

Bear in mind that no product, money or gold bullion has left the planet; they have just stopped moving temporarily. - Yours, etc,

SEÁN O'TOOLE,

Barton Drive,

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Rathfarnham,

Dublin 14.

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Madam, - I have an idea: Lets talk ourselves out of a recession. - Yours, etc,

JJ CAROLAN,

Ballyconnell,

Co Cavan.

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Madam, - I find it hard to share the Taoiseach's confidence about the fundamental difference between today and the early 1980s.

It seems to me a racing certainty that companies such as Intel, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and so on are identifying suitable alternative sites in countries which remain resolute about staying in the EU. - Yours, etc,

DEREK McCANN,

Bettystown,

Co Meath.

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Madam, - In recent weeks RTÉ has wheeled out a dreary and never-ending stream of doom-and- gloom merchants.

Do we need a constitutional amendment to ensure equal time for those of a sunnier disposition? - Yours, etc,

PAUL KENNAN,

Pilot View,

Dalkey,

Co Dublin.