Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I have. He said that the US economy will grow by 3% this year, but because the various stimulus packages in place will expire at the end of this year and there will be tax increases next year, he predicts that the US economy will shrink by 6% next year. We live in the global economy so that will have consequences for every country in the western world. I ask the Leader to move away from the straitjacket that sometimes constrains us and invite somebody with expertise in this area and in the employment area to the House so we can have good, informed debates on these issues. I have seen this House rise to challenges-----