WebMemo posted May 20, 2011 by Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D., J.D. Foster, Ph.D.
President Obama Visits the Irish Financial Crisis
When President Obama visits Ireland on May 23–24, he is expected to visit Moneygall in County Offaly, the ancestral home of his mother’s family. While finding Irish ancestors is a favorite electoral sport of American leaders, the President would be better advised to spend his time studying the Irish financial crisis, which has important lessons for America.
If this…
Backgrounder posted June 23, 2006 by Sean Dorgan
How Ireland Became the Celtic Tiger
In just over a
generation, Ireland has evolved from one of the poorest countries
in Western Europe to one of the most successful. It has reversed
the persistent emigration of its best and brightest and achieved an
enviable reputation as a thriving, knowledge-driven
economy.
As a result of
sustained efforts over many years, the past of declining
population,…