Telegraph: AI automation threatens Ireland's 78% corporate tax bounty
Graham_dePenros · x · 2026-08-19
The Telegraph attacks the myth of Ireland's "economic miracle," arguing it thrives off others. The article suggests that global pressure on tax havens and rapid AI automation pose a threat to the 78% corporate tax bounty that Irish politicians have used for decades to cover waste and incompetence.
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