Taxing Matters

Sir, - It would appear that our government has but one answer to all problems: introduce a tax.

Sir, - It would appear that our government has but one answer to all problems: introduce a tax.

Problem with waste? Tax plastic bags (sorry, I mean levy).Housing problem? Tax landlords and investors.

Considering how many of our TDs neglected to pay their own tax liabilities when the money was due, it would appear that there has been an almost religious conversion now that the State coffers are full.

Maybe we should introduce a tax on TDs. They're our main problem. There are also too many of them. About 166 too many. - Yours etc.,

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Garry Clarke, Spricklestown, The Ward, Co Dublin.