Not sure if its being overly paranoid but since the raid on pensions I cant escape the feeling that the government will end up shaking down deposit accounts to try and keep up the illusion of being able to manage the crisis.
"Finance minister Michael Noonan has refused to rule out new tax increases in the struggle against debt.
He told the Dail that he was not going to rule out any tax initiative, or any tax increase, or any tax reduction, in the light of the state of the country's finances.
He said he was taking this stance at a level of principle, and that he had nothing in mind.
Asked by Fianna Fail's Michael McGrath if this included income tax, Mr Noonan declined to specifically rule out changes to income tax.
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"Finance minister Michael Noonan has refused to rule out new tax increases in the struggle against debt.
He told the Dail that he was not going to rule out any tax initiative, or any tax increase, or any tax reduction, in the light of the state of the country's finances.
He said he was taking this stance at a level of principle, and that he had nothing in mind.
Asked by Fianna Fail's Michael McGrath if this included income tax, Mr Noonan declined to specifically rule out changes to income tax.
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