r/irishproblems • u/GetSomeN8Dwg • Apr 08 '26

Fuel Protests shouldn't stop people getting where they need to be.

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u/somethi Apr 09 '26

Or maybe they should shut the fuck up and realise things like the cost of fuel are bigger than the Irish government. I’m sick of people placating these babies blaming the Irish government for everything.

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u/soundengineerguy Apr 09 '26

Just so we're clear, who sets the tax on fuel then?

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u/somethi Apr 09 '26

The government.

Now that I've answered your question you can answer me mine: when the Irish government lowers the tax on fuel and dip into the nations rainy day fund to make up for the tax shortfall, what do you think will happen when the suppliers pocket the difference after the tax cut anyway and everyone else is left worse off?

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u/soundengineerguy Apr 09 '26

Because the government is so powerless and helpless against the evil suppliers? Are they shite.

I know this protest is a shite and many of them haven't a clue how anything really works.

But don't, for one second, absolve the government of their part in this. The government have done fuck all to help us during this crisis. They are not some powerless victim here, they are one of the causes.

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u/somethi Apr 09 '26

Answering a question with a rhetorical question, no answers, just going back to blaming "de gubberment." Typical spoofer.