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Swede

(39,484 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2025, 07:49 PM Oct 2025

One year ago: ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

@economist.com
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2025-10-20T22:29:47.977Z

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Cover of The Economist - One year ago: 🇺🇸 (Original Post) Swede Oct 2025 OP

No one envies us now. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #1

Giving the poor and out of work money to spend boosted the economy dickthegrouch Oct 2025 #2

Trickle down does work. It is designed to make rich people richer... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #3

(57,832 posts)

1. No one envies us now.

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 08:05 PM

Oct 2025

(4,516 posts)

2. Giving the poor and out of work money to spend boosted the economy

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 08:20 PM

Oct 2025

Proof positive that trickle down DOES NOT WORK.
Never has, never will.

Who knew?

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3. Trickle down does work. It is designed to make rich people richer...

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 09:03 PM

Oct 2025