In a word...

A NEW word has entered Irish parlance. It describes someone who, following exposure to silly season TV, believes we live in a high-tax economy where workers should get paid more while paying less to everyone else for goods and services.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2005 - 01:00

The word is a ‘Hobshite!’

Des Kelly

Griffeen Glen Way

Lucan

Co Dublin

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