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9. They never explained "trickle down" honestly.

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 11:46 AM

Jun 2022

When they’re saying “ trickle-down,” they really mean “tinkle on.” “Piss on” or “pee on” both work equally well.

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40 years of "trickle down economics" [View all] maxrandb Jun 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Jun 2022 #2

What laws are you talking about since none were mentioned in the OP? Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Jun 2022 #17

Good points. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #18

Devalue our lives, deregulate everything malaise Jun 2022 #3

. . . CousinIT Jun 2022 #4

Now they fly the US flag and the Confederate flag of doc03 Jun 2022 #5

It's really trickle up theory Poiuyt Jun 2022 #6

+1 appalachiablue Jun 2022 #20

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #7

the "two santa claus" theory rampartc Jun 2022 #13

They never explained "trickle down" honestly. calimary Jun 2022 #9

Amen wryter2000 Jun 2022 #11

Voting is mostly emotional; an effort to support group prosperity Auggie Jun 2022 #12

Hatred of gubment moondust Jun 2022 #14

Rich got richer. And the Middle Class evaporates. Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #15

Suicide. Well said. live love laugh Jun 2022 #19