In many ways, Ireland is blazing new trails on the kinds of issues and challenges that the United States and others are struggling to face up to—the need to restrain public spending and curtail unsustainable public payrolls and other entitlement programs. While, at the same time, fostering growth, enhancing competitiveness, and attracting the best talent.

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