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Brian Cowen

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We have seen already how resistant public opinion is, firstly to comprehension of the new paradigm in which we have to operate; and secondly, to the rationale behind the decisions we have had to take.
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"Miriam Lord's Week". The Irish Times. 1 November 2008. Retrieved on 2010-06-12. 
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Cowen's reaction to widespread public opposition to the October 2008 budget and the public's questioning of the rationale behind the cuts and why certain sections of the community were initially targeted.

 
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