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.
Someone who is very stingy and tight with money. Usually given to GAA match stadium stewards who don't leave people into the stadium for stupid reasons.