ONLY ONE IN FIVE IRISH Tax hike plea to help boost State services WANTS TO LIVE FOR EVER Easter Immortality snub honey revealed in shock survey on death
A TAX hike is needed to fund an equal society, it was claimed yesterday.
Social Justice Ireland added the rich need to pay more in levies so the State can afford better public services.
It said an extra €3billion is needed and one way of generating the cash would be a minimum corporate tax rate of 10%.
Social Justice Ireland chief Sean Healy said: “We want to chart a course to a better Ireland.
“We need to collect sufficient tax to ensure full participation in society for all through a fair tax system in which those who have more pay more, while those who have less pay less.” WHO sits on a window sill in their pants and bunny ears scoffing Easter eggs?
In this case, it’s the not-sopublicity-shy Rita Ora, who posted the sexy snap on her Instagram page, so who are we to complain?
Better watch that choccy doesn’t melt though, it’ll make a Reet mess. JUST one in five Irish people wants an eternal life, a survey has found.
While death might not seem too attractive, neither is the prospect of immortality.
Research from AA Ireland’s life insurance team found less than 20% of people describe themselves as “very likely” to choose to live for ever if given the opportunity.
But almost a quarter of those surveyed described themselves as very unlikely to choose immortality if such an option existed.
This failure to embrace the prospect of eternal life shocked the AA’S director of corporate affairs Conor Faughnan.
He said: “I have to say these results were a surprise to me.
“I thought it would be much higher. Immortality has been the philosopher’s dream throughout history but Irish people seem a bit more realistic.
“It makes a serious point though. Death is a fact of life that we become psychologically skilled at avoiding.
“We programme ourselves not to think about our own mortality.
“In turn though that might stop us thinking about planning for it.
“Life insurance is unlikely to be a fun topic in any household but its necessary.
Mr Faughnan “None of us know when or where it will happen so it’s important that your partner, children or any dependents will be financially stable if anything was to happen to you.”
It would appear one lifetime of hardship in a country where it never stops raining is enough for most people without having to endure it indefinitely.
The survey also found a significant gender gap when it comes to our opinions on immortality.
While just 15.3% of women described themselves as “very likely” to choose to live for ever if it was possible, men were 6% more likely to choose this option with 21.34% “very likely” to choose to live for ever.
Mr Faughnan added: “Immortality is certainly a futuristic, sci-fi style idea and I’m sure we raised a few eyebrows when our life insurance team asked people about it.
“However, back in the present day world the gender disparity in opinions highlights the importance of having serious conversations about death and how your family will manage if anything happens to you while you still can.”