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Johnny2X2X

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50. Voodoo Economics

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 08:58 AM

Mar 23

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 Mar 22 OP

Hang in there, dear KS Toronado UpInArms Mar 22 #1

Ditto that! erronis Mar 22 #5

Great response on 'trickle down'! Spazito Mar 22 #2

Chemo is no picnic! I went through it about 15 years ago. Diamond_Dog Mar 22 #3

Hang in there, KS. sheshe2 Mar 22 #4

K and R PCIntern Mar 22 #6

Rooting for you KS Toronado malaise Mar 22 #7

Nicely done Easterncedar Mar 22 #8

I went through daily chemo and radiation all last spring. 10 Turtle Day Mar 22 #9

Good news malaise Mar 22 #34

Sending hugs as you work your way through this livetohike Mar 22 #10

Is there any cheese left? Marthe48 Mar 22 #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 Mar 22 #12

Thank you very much for the update on your health. My husband has Malignant Cancer of the prostrate. He had radiation debm55 Mar 22 #13

Good luck 🫂🍀 mwmisses4289 Mar 22 #14

Wonderful you can make people laugh there! people Mar 22 #15

Keeping your sense of humor is a great sign...👍 MiHale Mar 22 #16

Sending hugs and best wishes to you, KS Toronado Grim Chieftain Mar 22 #17

I will also be glad when you beat that beast. bluescribbler Mar 22 #18

Continuing vibes for full recovery and healing. niyad Mar 22 #19

I'm glad to see you haven't lost a step KS ... you're just as sharp as ever FakeNoose Mar 22 #20

So good to hear from you. wnylib Mar 22 #21

Miss the cartoons and your experience on the MIR Team! surfered Mar 22 #22

I'm hoping for the best. We all are! mt Exp Mar 22 #23

Keep em laughing, right now the people around you are your best friends. 1WorldHope Mar 22 #24

Thinking of you today and always. We love you, KS Toronado. littlemissmartypants Mar 22 #25

Your sense of humor is good medicine Wild blueberry Mar 22 #26

Stay in good spirits! MeNotThatKindOfOrc Mar 22 #27

Great post KS Toronado. Keep up the good spirit. Best. c-rational Mar 22 #28

More prayers and healing vibes, and I hope you won't need a feeding tube. My mother suffered from a swallowing highplainsdem Mar 22 #29

We're rooting for you! pandr32 Mar 22 #30

Sending hugs and healing vibes as you continue to fight MIButterfly Mar 22 #31

I will also be glad WHEN you beat this. LoisB Mar 22 #32

Here's to putting maga BaronChocula Mar 22 #33

Thanks for the update, KS Toronado! calimary Mar 22 #35

Good to hear from you, KS! 70sEraVet Mar 22 #36

Even when life has introduced you to new harsh variables. Prairie_Seagull Mar 22 #37

You induced a small grin in a MAGA! planetc Mar 22 #38

tinkle-down gave us nothing but deficits + higher FEES. sooooooWHOOOOOO!!! pansypoo53219 Mar 22 #39

Thanks for being so thoughtful. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 22 #40

Great to hear from you! SergeStorms Mar 22 #41

Thanks for checking in! nt TBF Mar 22 #42

Smiled seeing your post KST!! Billsdaughter Mar 22 #43

Get well soon IbogaProject Mar 22 #44

Glad to see you back Toronado jfz9580m Mar 22 #45

Well done KS, professor emeritus of fickle, trickle economics! MLAA Mar 23 #46

Keep on keepin' on democrank Mar 23 #47

Thanks so much for checking in, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Mar 23 #48

LOVE LOVE LOVE quaint Mar 23 #49

Voodoo Economics Johnny2X2X Mar 23 #50

K&R spanone Mar 23 #51

My best wishes to you and your family. riversedge Mar 23 #52

Nice explanation of how trickle down doesn't really work! Good vibes on your recovery ✨️ Devilsun Mar 23 #53

Take care, KS Tornado Laurelin Mar 23 #54

Vibes to you. And thanks for speaking up. applegrove Mar 23 #55