George Orwell described our Governments attitude to the people in his political satire 'Animal Farm' best when he wrote: "All Animals are equal, but some animals more equal than others." This is exactly what's going on today in modern Ireland i.e. the many are being made to pay to line the pockets of the few.
I will gladly pay you Tuesday if you will contribute to the cost of my next alcoholic beverage [usually all of the cost of it, and then they sit down next to you, happy days!]