an irish solution to an irish problem

A statement by Prime Minister Brian Cowan on bold new measures to rectify Ireland's economic problems.

 

Mr Cowan: "Ireland's national debt is 250 thousand million dollars. We propose to introduce a new currency which will be called the Zogabong. One zogabong will be equal to 250 thousand million dollars. Having introduced this new currency, we will print two zogabongs. The first zogabong will be used to pay off the national debt. The second zogabong will be used to par-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-tay."