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Are younger generations worse off than their parents?

Last week Holly Cairns made her opening address as the new leader of the Social Democrats. During Leaders’ Questions she made the claim that she comes from the first generation that will be worse off than its parents. But is that actually the case? Dr Ciaran Casey, Irish economic historian at the University of Limerick joined Sean to discuss…

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15.50 7 Mar 2023


Are younger generations worse off than their parents?


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15.50 7 Mar 2023


Last week Holly Cairns made her opening address as the new leader of the Social Democrats. During Leaders’ Questions she made the claim that she comes from the first generation that will be worse off than its parents. But is that actually the case?

Dr Ciaran Casey, Irish economic historian at the University of Limerick joined Sean to discuss…


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