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Sure. We're undermining every EU regulation. 100%. It's like a national Irish pastime! And the EU is a clique that can shun members at will, and Germany is a mo
by OliverM 5y ago
Sure. We're undermining every EU regulation. 100%. It's like a national Irish pastime! And the EU is a clique that can shun members at will, and Germany is a moral exemplar to us all.
Do you really think like this?
- Certhas 5y agoEveryone benefits from the EU in different ways. But that Ireland is a tax haven is not exactly a shocking accusation. Ireland is actively lobbying against global minimum taxation rules, e.g.: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/business/ireland-minimum-corporate-tax.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/business/ireland-minimum-...
- OliverM 5y agoI'm not "shocked" by that accusation. I don't dispute the tax haven allegation, though we're likely to agree to the tax changes. Here's a recent story from the meeting between the Irish and French leaders. The differing view on taxation is clearly there (though it's more that we're worried about a mandated EU premium on top of it, not that we're against a global minimum). But on every other key issue the French openly say we're working closely together. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/differences-over-corporate-tax-rate-at-martin-macron-meeting-in-dublin-1.4657283 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/differences-over-co... That's a fair distance from 'undermining every EU regulation'.