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Elizabeth Warren

ALBliberal

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4. Did Warren fall for it?

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 22, 2015, 12:42 AM

Jan 2015

As an Economics professor how did she not see the faulty logic of trickle down? My professors at UNM i the early 80s were roaring to the roof tops about trickle down economics being a sham. But Warren supported Reagan and HWB. When did she have her epiphany? I like Warren but I can't understand this one thing. An economics professor supporting trickle down.

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Warren: Trickle-Down Was Nothing More Than the Politics of Helping the Rich and Powerful Get Richer [View all] eridani Jan 2015 OP

Trickle was never going to work, Reagan pushed his program and he had the GOP praising him Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #1

Trickle Down Was A Huge Success. It Made The Rich Filthy Rich As Intended. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2015 #2

And we have not recovered, Reagan busted the Air Traffic Controllers and union membership Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #3

Did Warren fall for it? ALBliberal Jan 2015 #4

She doesn't support trickle down. Read her new book "A Fighting Chance." CTyankee Jan 2015 #5

Thanks ALBliberal Jan 2015 #6

it always sounded like bullshit to me + i was a KID. pansypoo53219 Jan 2015 #7

Ya it was BS ALBliberal Jan 2015 #8

But look at the policies she's supporting in the Senate... CTyankee Jan 2015 #11

People change their minds AndreaCG Jan 2015 #9

good points ALBliberal Jan 2015 #10

If we get a more progressive Dem in the 2016 presidential election it will be because CTyankee Jan 2015 #12