Ferret McGruber writes:

“The gap between rich and poor has expanded nearly everywhere in the last few years, but nowhere more than here in Ireland (see graph). Yesterday the UN voted to introduce a protective framework against ‘vulture funds’ for insolvent nations.

The resolution was carried with 124 in favour and only eleven nations against. One of the 11 nations to vote against the resolution: Ireland. I’m lying down lads. Put your boots on me neck…”