Kenny's Comments in Davos

The remark "(Irish) went mad borrowing" is completely true, the only problem is it is too generalised. Who are these "Irish"? Politicians for one reason or another like to speak to a united community, which is itself delusional. Also, I always thought the attraction of money was power and prestige. I think it has very little to do with "greed" a such. The most venally "greedy" people I know are unemployed alcoholics. Not the kind of people who run or borrow mega big from banks. Money for them is always a means. But for the Celtic Tiger elite money was a kick in itself.