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Thu 11 Nov 2009Budget must not ignore plight of the working poor
ANALYSIS:IN THE run-up to the most swingeing budget of the 21st century, rarely a day passes without someone warning that “the financially vulnerable” must be protected. This sentiment is laudable. Every civilised society should take steps to protect its weakest members, writes SUZANNE KELLY
The issue, however, is not with the sentiment; it is with the definition of “the financially vulnerable”. Who exactly are “the financially vulnerable” in Irish society, and what criteria should be used to qualify for inclusion in this category?
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