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   Message 143,103 of 144,831   
   Questor to Bob   
   Re: Supply-side economics   
   07 Oct 20 19:41:03   
   
   From: usenet@only.tnx   
      
   On Wed, 7 Oct 2020 07:27:45 -0700 (PDT), Bob  wrote:   
   >On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 9:00:50 AM UTC-4, hymie! wrote:   
   >> Can somebody please remind me?  I get my terms mixed up sometimes.   
   >> Is "Supply-side economics" the same as "Trickle-down economics" ?   
   >   
   >No, just a recognition that whatever makes it easier to supply what people   
   want   
   >improves the economy.  This recognition promoted cutting taxes on production.   
   >   
   >Demand-side economics focused on encouraging people to consume more and   
   thereby   
   >increase the quantity demanded of goods and services.   
      
   In other words, the difference between pushing a string and pulling a string.   
      
   In practice, supply-side economics is just another excuse to give tax cuts to   
   businesses and rich people.   
      
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