Budget Week autopsy

On this week's episode of The Long Game, Ben and Jason discuss the Budget at length, and also gangs of feral children reportedly acting like barbarians on Irish rail. Ask your questions here: https://www.gript.ie/questions  00:00 Introduction and Context of the Irish Budget 01:56 Media Focus on Culture Card and Budget Coverage 04:02 Analysis of Budget Promises and Political Spin 07:58 Government Spending, Outcomes, and Political Accountability 12:07 Foreign Aid, Immigration, and National Interest 13:58 Misinformation, Political Lies, and Fact-Checking 19:52 Fiscal Risks, Spending Limits, and Future Outlook 24:05 Irish Media Bias and Coverage of International Events 27:59 Irish Political Culture and Leadership Failures 31:59 Social Issues: Youth Violence, Crime, and Cultural Decline 40:13 Government Response, Civil Service, and Political Integrity 50:07 Immigration Policy, National Demography, and Cultural Preservation 59:51 Societal Morality, Cultural Collapse, and Future Challenges 01:12:12 Concluding Remarks and Viewer Questions