This week Cian is joined by Des and Devin to dig into the so-called 'budget bonanza', debunking the government spin and exposing it's Thatcherite fine print. We also look at the missed opportunities here, and discuss what a socialist budget would look like.

Check out PBP's alternative budget here: https://www.pbp.ie/people-before-profit-launch-cost-of-living-and-housing-emergency-budget

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