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The author argued that governments faced pressure to tighten fiscal policy at a time when voters wanted politicians to do more, not less. They wrote that there was little public appetite for a new era of austerity and warned that delivering painful measures could trigger a severe backlash.

Irish Government wants to spend 500 million on a radar system to deal with a non existent threat while cutting meals for young officers in training - Says everything about this Right Wing Neoliberal Government. Ireland needs a change of direction... #Ireland #Neoliberalism #GovernmentSpending #IE

Empirical analyses by DIW researchers show that, in an economy in the euro area, higher government spending has more than twice the short-term output impact of tax cuts. 🔗 Find the full study here: https://t.co/8vza5XCUY9 https://t.co/OzKxHgmMdt #EuroArea #GovernmentSpending #EconomicImpact #EU

What are the government doing with your money? State pays Deloitte Ireland €10.45m in consultancy fees to assist with the response to the International Protection (IP) accommodation crisis. https://t.co/HxDAr64urj #IPAccommodation #GovernmentSpending #ConsultancyFees #IE

🇨🇳 #China Seen Stepping Up Fiscal Spending in 2H 2026 - Securities Times *China is expected to accelerate fiscal spending in the second half as substantial budgeted funds and government bond quotas remain unused, Securities Times says in a report. *Government bond sales were #China #FiscalPolicy #GovernmentSpending #CN

The government has allowed 6,329 people to remain on Job Seekers allowance for 10 years straight. This cost the taxpayers €820m The government also allowed 30,000 people to remain on Job Seekers allowance for 5 years straight. This cost €1.9bn https://t.co/mjYmtRY8Jy #JobSeekers #Taxpayers #GovernmentSpending #Nospecificcountriesarementionedinthetweet.

Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in Jakarta against the government's perceived wasteful spending and rising fuel prices, demanding the cessation of the controversial free meals program amid concerns over corruption and mismanagement, reflecting growing public discontent with the administration's policies. #IndonesiaProtests #FuelPriceHike #GovernmentSpending

It cost €8,500,000 to drive senior ministers around the country last year. Cars cost extra at €85,000 on average. State covers fuel and maintenance. No wonder they don't understand the cost of living crisis. https://t.co/Qjgw90bBRb #CostOfLiving #GovernmentSpending #MinisterialExpenses #None

Emergency homeless accommodation now costing €493.6M ‘Runaway’ spending on homelessness services has soared 570% in the last 10 years according to figures according to figures provided to @EOBroin Bad Govt policy means this figure is set to grow https://t.co/fpvz5QPhaE #Homelessness #GovernmentSpending #HousingCrisis #IE

Stát ročně zaplatí na úrocích 100 miliard. 100 miliard, za které se nic nekoupí. Tyhle peníze padnou jen na úroky. Ale podle hnutí ANO je to ještě málo. Chystá totiž nový zákon o dalším zvýšení zadlužení. 100 miliard, které už teď vyhazujeme oknem, by stačilo třeba na navýšení https://t.co/3aycZeunvh #Debt #InterestPayments #GovernmentSpending #CZ

In a recent article, Mr. Shachtman critiques Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's $1.5 trillion budget request for the Pentagon, highlighting its lack of strategic trade-offs and accountability, as it aims to fund an array of costly military projects without the rigor typically associated with a budget, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility and the prioritization of military spending. #MilitaryBudget #NationalSecurity #GovernmentSpending #USA #IR #UA #GB

Vláda prosazuje zákon o větším zadlužení České republiky v době vysokých úrokových sazeb. Příští rok může být deficit až 400 miliard korun! Všechno jen proto, aby mohla rozdávat a kupovat si popularitu na úkor dalších generací. Přitom naši bývalou vládu ministryně https://t.co/YqW4DvwrG6 #DebtCrisis #GovernmentSpending #FutureGenerations #CZ

Vláda prosazuje zákon o větším zadlužení České republiky v době vysokých úrokových sazeb. Příští rok to může být až 400 miliard korun! Všechno jen proto, aby mohla rozdávat a kupovat si popularitu na úkor dalších generací. Přitom naši bývalou vládu ministryně @alenaschillerov a https://t.co/RJtxk7hts3 #DebtCrisis #GovernmentSpending #FutureGenerations #CZ

In his recent $1.5 trillion budget request, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has proposed unprecedented military spending that lacks the necessary oversight and accountability, presenting a buffet of funding options for traditional contractors and controversial programs without making difficult budgetary trade-offs, thus raising concerns among lawmakers and experts about fiscal responsibility and the prioritization of national security needs. #MilitaryBudget #NationalSecurity #GovernmentSpending #US #IR #GB #UA

The government diverted another 8.5 billion euros of European funds in 2025 to pay pensions and the Minimum Vital Income due to lack of budgets. (Original: El Gobierno desvió otros 8.500 millones de fondos europeos en 2025 para pagar pensiones y el Ingreso Mínimo Vital por falta de Presupuestos https://t.co/SY47PbDLJP) #EuropeanFunds #GovernmentSpending #MinimumIncome #EU #ES

The government diverted 2.4 billion euros of European funds to pay pensions for civil servants. (Original: El Gobierno desvió 2.400 millones de fondos europeos para pagar pensiones de funcionarios https://t.co/1IGInoQcJv vía @TheObjective_es) #EUfunds #PublicPensions #GovernmentSpending #EU #ES