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Johnny2X2X

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50. Voodoo Economics
Mon Mar 23, 2026, 08:58 AM
Yesterday

Voodoo Economics was a very effective term for Supply Side Economics. Republicans haven't relented. It's trickle Down economics and Trump has amped it up.

"Supply-side economics is a theory positioning that economic growth is most effectively created by lowering taxes and decreasing regulation, which encourages producers to supply goods and services. Often called "trickle-down economics," this model suggests that benefiting the wealthy and corporations drives investment, fostering job creation, increased productivity, and, eventually, benefits for all income levels"

It's completely backwards to reality. The reality is, jobs are only created from the other direction, when regular people have money to spend, they demand goods and services and everything that drives the economy follows.

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At the cancer center last Wed. [View all] KS Toronado Sunday OP
Hang in there, dear KS Toronado UpInArms Sunday #1
Ditto that! erronis Sunday #5
Great response on 'trickle down'! Spazito Sunday #2
Chemo is no picnic! I went through it about 15 years ago. Diamond_Dog Sunday #3
Hang in there, KS. sheshe2 Sunday #4
K and R PCIntern Sunday #6
Rooting for you KS Toronado malaise Sunday #7
Nicely done Easterncedar Sunday #8
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Is there any cheese left? Marthe48 Sunday #11
Way back in the day Henry Ford paid his workers $5 a day. Theroy was if the workers had money they would buy the cars. Srkdqltr Sunday #12
Thank you very much for the update on your health. My husband has Malignant Cancer of the prostrate. He had radiation debm55 Sunday #13
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Wonderful you can make people laugh there! people Sunday #15
Keeping your sense of humor is a great sign...👍 MiHale Sunday #16
Sending hugs and best wishes to you, KS Toronado Grim Chieftain Sunday #17
I will also be glad when you beat that beast. bluescribbler Sunday #18
Continuing vibes for full recovery and healing. niyad Sunday #19
I'm glad to see you haven't lost a step KS ... you're just as sharp as ever FakeNoose Sunday #20
So good to hear from you. wnylib Sunday #21
Miss the cartoons and your experience on the MIR Team! surfered Sunday #22
I'm hoping for the best. We all are! mt Exp Sunday #23
Keep em laughing, right now the people around you are your best friends. 1WorldHope Sunday #24
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Your sense of humor is good medicine Wild blueberry Sunday #26
Stay in good spirits! MeNotThatKindOfOrc Sunday #27
Great post KS Toronado. Keep up the good spirit. Best. c-rational Sunday #28
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We're rooting for you! pandr32 Sunday #30
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I will also be glad WHEN you beat this. LoisB Sunday #32
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Thanks for the update, KS Toronado! calimary Sunday #35
Good to hear from you, KS! 70sEraVet Sunday #36
Even when life has introduced you to new harsh variables. Prairie_Seagull Sunday #37
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Thanks for being so thoughtful. SleeplessinSoCal Sunday #40
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Glad to see you back Toronado jfz9580m Sunday #45
Well done KS, professor emeritus of fickle, trickle economics! MLAA Yesterday #46
Keep on keepin' on democrank Yesterday #47
Thanks so much for checking in, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #48
LOVE LOVE LOVE quaint Yesterday #49
Voodoo Economics Johnny2X2X Yesterday #50
K&R spanone Yesterday #51
My best wishes to you and your family. riversedge 23 hrs ago #52
Nice explanation of how trickle down doesn't really work! Good vibes on your recovery ✨️ Devilsun 22 hrs ago #53
Take care, KS Tornado Laurelin 22 hrs ago #54
Vibes to you. And thanks for speaking up. applegrove 18 hrs ago #55
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