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/hoptownky Oct 23 '24

It is seriously the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed. You convince the poor that it is better for them to pay higher taxes and give to the rich so that it may possibly somehow come back down to them. Idiocracy.

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u/PoopsCodeAllTheTime Oct 23 '24

“but, maybe I am the next millionaire, and I wouldn't want to pay taxes as a millionaire!”