Budget demands are virtually infinite but resources are sadly scarce

With just days to go to Budget 2018, media and others are ramping up for the theatre that is the annual statement of fiscal policy, writes Jim Power.

Many trees will be wasted over the coming days as commentators debate. A lot of

pixels will be used in the online world. In the three days following the event, I will have budget presentations in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford, Meath and Galway twice. A lot of diesel will be wasted and my carbon footprint will go through the roof.