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ProfessorGAC

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9. Your Second Paragraph

Reply to unc70 (Reply #7)

Thu May 11, 2017, 11:01 AM

May 2017

I know that! I'm saying that this term became used in macroeconomics, but quite a long time ago. Keynes himself used the term in the 30's.

So, it DOES have something to do with macroeconomics, but the term goes back to a couple centuries ago long before we were using it in any other sense.

Now "it" is using the term, macroeconomically, and thinks it's something new.

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Trump says he invented an 84-year-old phrase. But, why? [View all] riversedge May 2017 OP

I beg to differ with Director Comey, that the position of Director of the FBI leaves that person no_hypocrisy May 2017 #1

I'll bet he wouldn't even know how to "prime a pump" and furthermore he probably shraby May 2017 #2

What crap. Pumps are older than 84 years even. brush May 2017 #3

I Think This Meant To Suggest. . . ProfessorGAC May 2017 #4

Oh I get the sense in which he used it, but for him to think that he invented that phrase... brush May 2017 #5

I Guess I Was More Amplifying That Sentiment ProfessorGAC May 2017 #10

Long before the invention of centrifugal pumps unc70 May 2017 #7

Your Second Paragraph ProfessorGAC May 2017 #9

First used as an economic term in 1933. First recorded use in uneconomic terms tblue37 May 2017 #6

Maybe, but the term "priming the pump" has been around much longer than 84 years... brush May 2017 #8

Used in 1916 as a business term; 1819 talking about personal relations muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #11

Link to context. Orsino May 2017 #12

He became very familiar with the phrase on one of his trips to Russia. NCTraveler May 2017 #13