319. Budget 2024 – More of the Same

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack We decided to give some immediate reactions to the Budget and needless to say Rory was deeply unimpressed. I tried to be a bit more positive, but couldn't sustain it for more than a few minutes. We talk tax cuts instead of investment in public services, mortgage holders getting a better deal than renters, Fianna Fáil delivering for Fine Gael's base and why the spending on housing is actually a reduction in real terms. In summary, despite the hype, this is not a progressive budget. In the second half you can listen to our pre-budget asks and what Rory thinks should have been done, in particularly on housing and for renters. The Healthcare not Handcuffs podcast is out now here: