Trickle down theory resembles the feudal system of old. Whatever the lairds themselves did not consume, went first to their families, then their friends, then their armies of servants/workers, then the dogs that spent most of their time waiting for the odd bone. Whatever was left went to the population of serfs, which dwindled each year due to starvation, disease, and sheer indifference from the top table.
Centuries later, little has changed, except the clothing and the method.
The phrase “trickle down economics” was invented to demonize the whole concept of letting people keep their own money. Supposedly, when the government took enormous sums of money, it benefited people “directly”, which is of course nonsense. Having government take the money by force is the true “trickle down” economics.
wiatr over 3 years ago
I don’t know anyone who was trickled on.
dcdete. over 3 years ago
You mean when you are at the bottom of the ladder, just like rain on a tall tree, very little is left to trickle down?
Doug K over 3 years ago
This is what can happen when those at the “top” suck (most of it up).
ddjg over 3 years ago
Whoa! Another good one!
joe piglet Premium Member over 3 years ago
Married for 30+ years, “I don’t get it”
Casey Jones over 3 years ago
Trickle down economics-same as a two story privy.
KEA over 3 years ago
still waiting for trickle down from Reaganomics (not holding my breath)
uniquename over 3 years ago
What are you expecting?
sandpiper over 3 years ago
Trickle down theory resembles the feudal system of old. Whatever the lairds themselves did not consume, went first to their families, then their friends, then their armies of servants/workers, then the dogs that spent most of their time waiting for the odd bone. Whatever was left went to the population of serfs, which dwindled each year due to starvation, disease, and sheer indifference from the top table.
Centuries later, little has changed, except the clothing and the method.
sarverjoe over 3 years ago
Supply side economics work every time it has been tried. On the other hand socialism turn the people into serfs every time.
COL Crash over 3 years ago
In the Trickle Down model, the wealthy and powerful are passing down our backs and telling us it’s raining.
sandflea over 3 years ago
The trickle down never did trickle down.
Robert4170 over 3 years ago
The phrase “trickle down economics” was invented to demonize the whole concept of letting people keep their own money. Supposedly, when the government took enormous sums of money, it benefited people “directly”, which is of course nonsense. Having government take the money by force is the true “trickle down” economics.
masterchip over 3 years ago
Trickle down economics is URINE
braindead Premium Member over 3 years ago
Republicans* are incapable of getting cartoons like this one.