On the numbers, the Irish economy is in recession - but is it? Talking to one segment of the Irish diaspora - what do they think of their host country? And their thoughts on Ireland. European inflation comes in at 2.6% vs 2.5% expected. How awful. "The incumbent government is deeply unpopular with younger voters because NIMBY older voters are allowed to block all development" Which country is described in this quote? Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-other-hand-with-jim.power-and-chris.johns">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-other-hand-with-jim.power-and-chris.johns</a>.

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