American model still the best for consumers

A TRIP to the US is always an interesting experience and nearly always a pleasurable one.

Having spent Christmas and the New Year in California, I remain convinced that despite its many detractors, the US is one of the best countries in the world to live in or visit.

The fact that so many people around the world still want to get into the country legally or illegally is solid evidence of this fact. The “can do” attitude is fantastic, begrudgery is not as obvious and pervasive as it is here, service providers know how to treat the customer, and the price of most goods and services highlights the extent to which the Irish consumer is being ripped off.