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Wed Oct 28 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

Your Taxes Pay for Nothing

  • The Canada Room & Council Chamber · Belfast
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ESRC Festival of Social Science NI 2026 Publisher / Host ESRC Festival of Social Science NI 2026
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About this Event

Understand the system. Question the narrative. Be part of the conversation. 

Money Talks… but do we really understand what it is saying? Join us at Queen’s University Belfast for an eye-opening, interactive workshop that challenges the way we think about money, government spending, and the economy. 

At a time of rising living costs, many of us hear the same message: “there is no money.” But what if that story isn’t the full picture? This event explores how state finances really work, questioning the idea that governments must “earn” or “borrow” money like households—and what that means for public services, austerity, and everyday life. 

Led by researchers from Queen’s, this session will break down complex ideas into clear, engaging discussions.  

Whether you’re curious about the cost-of-living crisis, interested in how public money works, or keen to challenge economic myths, this event offers a space to learn, reflect, and think differently. 

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The Canada Room & Council Chamber, Queens University, Belfast, United Kingdom

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