There’s a disconnection we need to talk about. Look at the numbers. The macroeconomy is doing very well. Unemployment has fallen to near record lows. More people are working than ever before. The state is spending more than ever before on its the health and education of its citizens, and it is doing so while balancing its books. Stripping out the influence of multinationals, national income has never been higher. Income inequality has fallen, life expectancy has risen. Half of those under 40 have a third-level qualification, the highest in the OECD. The UN places Ireland in the top ten…

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