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RKP5637

(67,103 posts)
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:19 PM Apr 2017

Isn't tRump's tax plan basically Trickle Down Economics for the nth time. I guess Kansas was so

great (NOT) he thinks it's a nice model for across the US. The guys at the press release today couldn't even field the questions. It's always the same BS, well, we're working on those details, etc., etc.

They present it as plans for the "typical" Americans, what a load of BS. It will benefit the wealthy IMO. Also, corps. have hoards of reserve cash. Furthermore, many companies pocket the cash from tax savings passing it onto the high rollers. Yep, trickle down economics again IMO.

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RKP5637

(67,103 posts)
4. Yep! The press conference today was so disgusting I could hardly watch it. Many of the reporters
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:25 PM
Apr 2017

looked like, not this same well worn bullshit again.

unblock

(52,195 posts)
5. it's not anything economics. it's embezzlement and looting and raiding.
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:30 PM
Apr 2017

any effect it has on the economy is an afterthought and an excuse to cover for the embezzlement and looting and raiding.

the goal is not to stimulate the economy at all. the goal is simply to grab money. some for themselves, and some for their rich cronies who will then turn around and give 1% of the loot back to keep republicans in power.

republicans have lost whatever pretense of philosophy they once had, they are now simply a criminal organization.

RKP5637

(67,103 posts)
6. Exactly!!! A criminal organization operating under the guise of a supposedly legitimate government.
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:33 PM
Apr 2017

It really makes me wonder what will come next / be left.

Warpy

(111,242 posts)
7. It's not supposed to work for anyone but THEM, the 0.1%
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:36 PM
Apr 2017

They don't care if all the bridges fall down, they've got choppers. They don't care about no fire departments or poilice, they've got private security and sprinkler systems. They don't care about schools, they hire tutors at home and then send the brats to prep school. They don't care about sewer systems, public health, or the larger economy.

We can all drop dead tomorrow and they think that would be just fine, cull the herd, all the "right" people would survive just fine.

All they care about is grabbing everything they can.

RKP5637

(67,103 posts)
9. ... totally splitting the country. Eventually, they will ALL be shown the door! His base will turn
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:42 PM
Apr 2017

on him if enough have the smarts (which I question) when they see how F'ed they are.

bullimiami

(13,083 posts)
11. Ive said that. They don't care about air or water or pollution or radioactive waste.
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:48 PM
Apr 2017

They just figure they could build a bubble.

bullimiami

(13,083 posts)
10. You know what actually works. For everyone. Trickle-damn-up economics.
Wed Apr 26, 2017, 09:46 PM
Apr 2017

You put more money in the hands of the masses and they spend it.
Everyone benefits. Businesses benefit, The 1% benefits, the 99% benefits.

Put more money in the hands of the rich and corporate and they concentrate it even more. There is no trickle down. Never was.

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