Budget blues for Mr Sloggs

THE average man earning the average wage will have to bear an above-average share of the burden from Wednesday’s budget.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2007 - 00:00
Conor Ryan

Joe Sloggs takes home the average industrial wage of €32,600 and can expect to be worse off in 2008.

With inflation running at 4.8% Mr Sloggs would have to earn an extra €1,300 to keep pace.

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