Its a lot of money alright. And with the UK leaving it'll be up to the likes of us to contribute more.
Having said that, would the likes of Boston scientific, medtronic, phfizer, intel and a whole host of others besides be here only for our low corporate tax rate and access to the single market. Think of all they contribute to the economy.
I'd like to think we get value for money. I'm not a huge fan of Fintan O'Toole but i decided to read after the ball. A lot of hand picked facts shoehorned in to fit an agenda, but i did like the line about middle Ireland being seduced by motorways and headage payments.
Long story short. I think whinging about your membership fees is the financial equivalent of eating your seed potatoes.