Labour Minister Doesn’t Want To Abolish USC

A Labour minister says he doesn't want to abolish the Universal Social Charge – but reform it instead.

Brendan Howlin says the original idea of the charge is a good one – and should be returned to.

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His party announced ysterday that it wants to get rid of the charge for all low and middle-income workers if it gets back into government.

But Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin says the charge shouldn't be abolished entirely