E21: Paving the Path to Hell

www.johnandsarah.ie With John away following the death of his father, Sarah is joined by her husband Keith Redmond for a lively discussion of Ireland's miserable budget, the rising cost of employing people, the political capture of our institutions, and why The Guardian thinks exercise turns you right-wing. 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 00:42 Analysis of the Irish budget and its impact on cost of living 03:19 Discussion on minimum wage and its economic effects 09:00 The influence of government spending and taxes on inflation 17:13The political landscape and the march through institutions 29:56 The European Parliament's Trump statue controversy 50:00 Gender dysphoria treatments for minors and legal challenges 54:09 The Guardian article on exercise and political ideology 56:57 The anniversary of October 7th and its implications 01:00:12 Conclusion and final thoughts