In the age of Reagan, Republicans had to pretend their policies were ultimately for the good of ordinary people. Now they don’t even bother to pretend.
Assuming That It Works
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Free-market right-wingers say that short-term handouts create a culture of dependency, that what is needed is a long-term solution: lower taxes and regulations for business, which will create increased prosperity. In the long term, however, we are all dead.
The Republican
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No matter what the problem is, Republicans always say the answer is tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
How Trickle-Down Economics Work
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If trickle-down economics worked as advertised, conservatives would oppose it.
