David McWilliams columns
The incoherence of Trump economics is making already indebted consumers and businesses even more anxious. Punters across all income brackets are panicking and consumer confidence is collapsing
We know it’s a fantasy but let’s take it and move on, because the battles ahead will change our world in ways we have not yet contemplated
While there is a whiff of theatre about the US president’s moves on Canada, the same can’t be said of Ukraine
When Donald Trump’s Maga men look around the globe to uncover the most egregious trade sinner, they will surely see Ireland
Use the tax system to reward good behaviour and punish bad, and make it cheaper to build on derelict sites
A tariff strategy works only if there are enough domestic goods to replace the tariffed imports
Where that generation takes society is anyone’s guess but, like the 1980s punk movement, something will erupt when least expected
From Brigit and Dublin Lunar New Year to Culture Night, Space Week and Cork Jazz Festival, here’s our round-up of cultural showcases to catch this year
The new Government should ensure the wealth accruing from Irish housing benefits Irish people, not foreign pension funds
If we want less strain on the capacity of the country we should limit immigration
Look up at the screen in Dublin Airport and marvel at all those destinations and what they mean. Think of all the people coming and going. Consider all the ideas, schemes and plans, the commerce, the deals and the dreams
The flaw in the Maga rhetoric about how the United States is going to do this and that to its foes is that the US is the largest debtor the world has seen at any time in human history
When I was younger, Ireland had the main newspapers, political parties, RTÉ, the church and the education system. Today, everyone is an editor
If the 2024 election result marked stability, safety and conservatism, the biggest gig of the year underscored that same middle-brow innocuousness
Europeans are afraid of the future, saving for the rainy day, while America has overtaken all the major advanced economies of the EU
Just to keep up with present demand for housing, we require to build a city the size of Waterford every year for decades
Ireland is depicted as a hellhole when in fact it’s one of the world’s most successful economies
This increasing infantilisation of the population means that every policy is directed towards a short-term electoral sugar rush
In the end, the financial markets, now celebrating his victory, will push Trumpism towards bankruptcy
Today’s Democrats are in the pockets of big business as much as Republicans are
A Trump victory in the US presidential election would constitute a seismic shift in our overall international strategy
Dublin’s north inner city could become one of Europe’s most happening addresses in a reasonably short space of time
At the moment Europe appears powerless, an ineffectual bystander, but that might not remain the case if the slaughter of innocent people continues
With this week’s budget, the Government is treating the symptoms rather than tackling the causes of high energy prices
We must stimulate the creation of urban centres of excellence exuding quality of life as counterweights to the capital
The likely unification of Ireland will mean a greater economic role for the west but we need to plan for development like the Dutch have done
Ireland is a country with first-world income but third-world infrastructure. We have the opportunity to rectify this. Our problem is not a lack of cash, it’s a lack of courage
We need to find a win-win solution based on engineering which is far more ingenious than a simple black and white, yes or no to data centres
Post-election, the new government must sweep away any impediments constraining development. Land must be made available to build on, and builders must be encouraged to build
The Italians have proved to be the most efficient and cost-effective builders on infrastructure in Europe. Why do we lag so far behind?
Our capital is no exception to the rule that cities are fragile ecosystems that can go into decline rapidly
Amid global turmoil, the standard patterns of social mobility are shifting. Career choices are being recalibrated as financial and other rewards rise and fall
Despite wealth inequality, when it comes to social uplift, the past few decades in Ireland have been truly remarkable
The huge productivity gap between the local and foreign business sectors must be bridged by creating a closed-circuit economy
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