More taxes not the answer

I WOULD like to respond to Mr Charles Kingston’s letter (Jan 29).

As a former exile of this country for nearly two decades, I would agree with Mr Kingston’s view that emigration for most young people is a positive and rewarding experience.

However, I believe Mr Kingston is missing the point. Firstly, unemployment and emigration due to the economic mismanagement of this country is a social injustice. Secondly, the migration of our intelligent, ambitious and well educated young people is a social, economic and morale loss to Ireland.