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Tag: social welfare

Leo’s Gambit: The Myth of the “Welfare Nation”

Posted on April 29, 2021January 3, 2022 by CYM Committee

The bogeyman of the welfare cheat is used to accentuate divisions among the working class and create a scapegoat which redirects anger away from the capitalist class. This myth is perpetuated by the capitalist class and their mouthpieces in the media and in government, through over the top articles, wasteful government campaigns and anti-working-class rhetoric.

Public Services: Paid for by the Global South

Posted on April 8, 2020July 19, 2021 by CYM Committee

Social democracy relies on Imperialism to generate profits and export poverty to the developing world while reaping the rewards gained from exploiting entire nations.

Feeling The Bern?

Posted on April 1, 2020July 19, 2021 by CYM Committee

Self proclaimed socialists such as Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Corbyn have seen moderate success in electoral politics which has opened up a space for socialists to introduce their ideas to a much larger audience.

Forward #30 – Social Democracy

Posted on March 23, 2020July 19, 2021 by CYM Committee

Almost 30 years after the fall of the USSR, it’s become quite clear that our welfare state was little more than pacifying piecemeal for the masses of Europe and the US – the Covid-19 Pandemic has placed all eyes on this reality.

Why Ireland Needs Public Housing

Posted on August 27, 2019 by CYM Committee

In the past, young people were able to receive a home from the local authority which led to localized construction projects. Most people in Ireland lived in homes built by their local corporation or council, the same model existed in the United Kingdom where local authorities constructed mass local housing. Seems simple, right? Today the…

The Importance of The Limerick Soviet Today

Posted on April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 by CYM Committee

‘On Monday, April 14th, there began in limerick city a strike protest against military tyranny, which because of its dramatic suddenness, its completeness, and the proof it offered that workers’ control signifies perfect order – excited worldwide attention.’ – Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress, 1919 The Limerick Soviet was self-declared one hundred years…

Jobpath — A Bridge by Another Name

Posted on April 27, 2018May 15, 2018 by CYM Committee

“Any refusal or failure, without good cause, to attend this information session or to subsequently participate in Jobpath may result in your Jobseeker payment being reduced”. These are the threatening words that over 100,000 young Irish people have read, myself included. This statement is intended to frighten the recipient into a state of paralysis. Already…

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