David McWilliams
@davidmcw
Economist, podcaster and author http://www.patreon.com/davidmcwilliams
It's brilliant when lots of work finally begins to come together. My new book, Money: A Story of Humanity will be out on September 12.
Morning! Here's some clear numbers on housing, immigration and house prices. Put very simply, the rate of immigration will have to be halved at least for there to be any hope of stabilising house prices, given the amount of homes that are being built now. irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0…
I went for pints with Wayne Rooney's Grannie and Granddad in the boozer...Croxteth Liverrpool. Was a hilarious afternoon. Proper boozer trustinns.co.uk/pub/western-ap…
31 degrees outside and yer Da is offering straighteners out to anyone walking past The Western Approaches pub.
Enjoying the sun? A few thoughts on immigration "Ireland will not solve its housing shortage & attendant problems around transport, over-stretched health service & crowded classrooms without discussing how many people are coming into the country" irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/0…
I took this Dublin photo in 2023 They're next to a Pheonix Park entrance Empty since '80s Owned by state body CIE Only on derelict register since 2019 Still not being charged 7% levies Digest that Dereliction is down to policy Been too long culturally accepted #DerelictIreland
Ireland needs immigrants. But our economy can’t accommodate an infinite number - mailchi.mp/davidmcwilliam…
Travel in style James @jamesplloyd ✍️
always arrive bearing gifts
Miss this great bunch of lads 🇮🇪 ☘️ #putemunderpressure
Podcast time On the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, which was followed 2 weeks later by the Croatian counter-offensive, signalling the beginning of the end to the Yugoslavian war, we explore the Balkan war & its aftermath. podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/the…
Morning This song always makes me laugh...from Crumlin's finest to Mayfield's finest via Salford and Moz being Robbie Keane's cousin...love it all!! youtube.com/watch?v=vMxJxq…
How Silicon Valley became the new Tír na nÓg - mailchi.mp/davidmcwilliam…
Morning Just did an interview on "Money" with the Mint Magazine, click below. We covered lots of ground. The Mint is one of the best economic/finance monthlies, well worth a read. Hope you enjoy it themintmagazine.com/lucre-ahead/
"The Town I Loved So Well"!!
Nice displays of @davidmcw book "Money: A story of humanity" in @WFoyleside #Derry
Going backwards... belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…
This is a scam. Plese ignore. Thanks David
YouTube giving me AI scam adverts stating that @davidmcw has a secret to making €1,500 a day
I understand that is your impression, but that is not actually true, Kit. David has talked repeatedly about many aspects of the housing crisis. A quick search for "david mcwilliams" ireland housing …gives you this:
Morning, podcast time. It is time to have a data-driven discussion on immigration/housing & why it is important for all of us, not some of us, to think about what the right level of immigration might be. In capacity terms, it will boil down to a numbers game.…
Selling well in Wales. Thanks @abergavbooks for all you support. Would love to come across the Irish Sea someday and do a signing.
Our secondary nonfiction book of the month is Money by @davidmcw , a fascinating history of money and finance! #money #davidmcwilliams #nonfictionbookofthemonth #waterstonesabergavenny
Chippy Mc Chip!
Why are so many English people pretending to be Irish? ✍️ Michael Henderson buff.ly/RJs7Wa2
Why are so many English people pretending to be Irish? ✍️ Michael Henderson buff.ly/RJs7Wa2