An Economic Hero For Ireland

Ireland needs a hero. Like superficial Superman, the recent economic bailout may have saved the day, but it hasn’t solved any deeper problem.  I’ve spent the last few weeks working ‘down south’ and its people are angry, worried and at a loss.  Maybe an Irish superhero is required? News reporters and local bloggers alike have made the call recently for a just such a...

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An Entrepreneur is a Hero!

When you think of a hero, what sort of person comes to mind?  Soldiers and warriors?  Freedom-fighters and life-savers?  Possibly the odd scientist or artist? What if I said that an entrepreneur is a hero?   What if I claimed that business is a heroic activity? This idea isn’t new to me but it might be new to many people in the UK and Ireland, so I thought I should introduce it. ...

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