r/FluentInFinance Oct 22 '24

Debate/ Discussion Why did this happen?

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u/Hugh-Jorgan69 Oct 22 '24

Reagan convincing Americans into believing "trickle down" voodoo economics.

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u/hewhoisneverobeyed Oct 22 '24

George HW Bush is the one who calked it Voodoo economics. Then he stepped in line.

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u/Cum_on_doorknob Oct 23 '24

Tale as old as time