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The Mercosur Deal

MerchantOfEnnis

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I wasn't paying much attention to this today but it seems Ireland chose the wrong horse to back this time, just one of seven countries to vote against it.

Given how important agriculture is here, that's notable.

Farmers say that they're concerned about public health and the standard of beef, but obviously it's competition that they're actually worried about.

I think I'd still pay the extra few euro for Irish beef even if there was Argentinian stuff available, the quality is just top class.




 
I wasn't paying much attention to this today but it seems Ireland chose the wrong horse to back this time, just one of seven countries to vote against it.

Given how important agriculture is here, that's notable.
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Ah sure tis democracy. We're not predicting a race meeting at all. Looks like the government can state their position and don't have to sell every EU decision as if they agree 100%.
 
Look I feel for Irish farmers so the price of steak has gone through the fucking roof.

If this Mercosur caper reduces the price then I'm all for it.

If there was a chance it'd reduce their costs then why are they so against it?

I'd imagine its the prices they can charge that they're more worried about
 
I wasn't paying much attention to this today but it seems Ireland chose the wrong horse to back this time, just one of seven countries to vote against it.

Given how important agriculture is here, that's notable.

Farmers say that they're concerned about public health and the standard of beef, but obviously it's competition that they're actually worried about.

I think I'd still pay the extra few euro for Irish beef even if there was Argentinian stuff available, the quality is just top class.




They knew which way this was gonna go and decided to vote against it to look like they are doing something for the farmers.

Total theatrics
 
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