TASC：公共支出：理由与限制（英文版）

The current economic crisis has fuelled a debate about the appropriate level of public spending in Ireland. Public spending, and the revenue raising measures required to support this public spending, should be informed by a set of guiding principles decided by wider society. Examples of these guiding principles include equitable distribution; the protection of the most vulnerable; sustainability; and long-run growth. 2. Public spending measures can be seen as justified if they efficiently pro