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# Cheer up Michael
Don't expect Michael Noonan to smile about his tax cuts
A smile from the Finance Minister wouldn’t go amiss.
UNSURPRISINGLY, FINE GAEL is lauding the modest tax cuts introduced by the coalition in last October’s budget.
People who are getting paid this week or next can expect to see a small boost to their pay packets and Fine Gael has produced the video below in which Finance Minister Michael Noonan explains some of the changes.
Unfortunately while there’s lots of practical details and advice from the wise old man of Irish politics there is very little smiling.
In fact, there’s really none at all:
Ah come on now, Michael. Tax cuts are surely something to smile about?
What about Christine Lagarde? Surely her glamour and sophistication could put a smile on your face:
That’s better:
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Update: Fine Gael high-flyer apologises for Page 3 “feminazis” comment
