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In reply to the discussion: Fed's Brainard says income inequality may be hampering U.S. economy [View all]BeyondGeography
(39,369 posts)13. Ya think?
Next thing you know, theyll be talking about runaway housing, health care and education costs.
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Me too, almost as long. Rich park money. Working class spend money. Money in motion fuels economy.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#4
Money is like blood. If it moves, the body is oxygenated and energized...
DemocracyMouse
May 2019
#15
Absolutely. These levels of inequality unsustainable. End peacefully (US 19th c) or 1789/1917. . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#22
That's why I suggested a biological metaphor for the circulation of money in the system.
DemocracyMouse
May 2019
#36
Ya think? Notice they never try a working class only tax cut. Trickle up economics works and
brewens
May 2019
#2
Trickle up? It's more like a geyser up! It's money really in motion. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#7
As Republicons love to say "A rising tide lifts all boats" even though it was JFK who said it. . .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#23
Thus based upon this finding, an easy way to pump the economy is to give everyone ...
SWBTATTReg
May 2019
#16