I saw a cartoon about Trickle Down – how it should work, a wine glass on top of two on top of three, overflowing down into the two and three. Then how it DOES work – the top glass just keeps getting bigger and bigger. . . .The ones advocating it are the ones controlling it.
If Kushner’s actions should come to attract the stigma of treachery, it would be in the old Roman Republican sense of maiestas, when public values and their expression in state institutions still meant something. Thus, in the Roman Republic, maiestas was about punishing individuals for hijacking their state positions for their personal gain. It could be used, for example, to prosecute official maladministration, like corruption by provincial officials or military officers. An apt modern equivalent would be soliciting personal investments by selling political access or expedited visas to rich Chinese people, which Kushner’s family business has already independently been accused of.
the jobs program will be jack boot patrolling the dumpsters for divers. It is illegal for the rich and poor to find food in the trash. I’m sure if we give 3 families everything, they’ll split it up among the rest of us fairly.
the cuts are reductions in projected increases, that is what Republicans tell themselves when they know their policies will stare children. I feel so much better that it isn’t cuts, it is reductions in food to needy children. While CEO’s should be getting millions, but that is just an increase in projected reductions.
And so far it’s only an increase in projected health care premiums, and an increase in projected millions thrown off health care rolls.Remember, it was a PROJECTED budget surplus that W said should be given back as tax cuts, leading to a BIGGER than projected deficit.It’s still just fuzzy (faulty/ignorant) math!
I always thought trickle-down was what happens when I get a little careless in the bathroom. That also is an apt analogy for what the rich and powerful do to the rest of us.
wcorvi almost 7 years ago
I saw a cartoon about Trickle Down – how it should work, a wine glass on top of two on top of three, overflowing down into the two and three. Then how it DOES work – the top glass just keeps getting bigger and bigger. . . .The ones advocating it are the ones controlling it.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
Why do Americans keep believing the Republicans lies for decade after decade?
erik.vanthienen almost 7 years ago
It’s the old Magical Thinking. If I vote for the rich, some of it might rub off on me.
It’s not called Voodoo Economics for nothing!
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 7 years ago
NAILED IT, Ted! THIS is Republican thinking at it’s finest. BUT, just remember the old joke about the word “Ass-u-me”.
mommadillo almost 7 years ago
It’s OK, Ted – I’m sure Hillary’s budget would have been equally nauseating.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
Rude Republicon Trumpee favors Russia over Europe.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
John McCain : Vladimir Putin a bigger threat than ISIS
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
If Kushner’s actions should come to attract the stigma of treachery, it would be in the old Roman Republican sense of maiestas, when public values and their expression in state institutions still meant something. Thus, in the Roman Republic, maiestas was about punishing individuals for hijacking their state positions for their personal gain. It could be used, for example, to prosecute official maladministration, like corruption by provincial officials or military officers. An apt modern equivalent would be soliciting personal investments by selling political access or expedited visas to rich Chinese people, which Kushner’s family business has already independently been accused of.
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Arghhgarrr Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Its that old adage about don’t assume anything because it makes an ass of you and me.
Mr. Blawt almost 7 years ago
the jobs program will be jack boot patrolling the dumpsters for divers. It is illegal for the rich and poor to find food in the trash. I’m sure if we give 3 families everything, they’ll split it up among the rest of us fairly.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
That’s cause there is no welfare in this country, except for the Republican Tax cuts for the rich.
Mr. Blawt almost 7 years ago
the cuts are reductions in projected increases, that is what Republicans tell themselves when they know their policies will stare children. I feel so much better that it isn’t cuts, it is reductions in food to needy children. While CEO’s should be getting millions, but that is just an increase in projected reductions.
edward thomas Premium Member almost 7 years ago
And so far it’s only an increase in projected health care premiums, and an increase in projected millions thrown off health care rolls.Remember, it was a PROJECTED budget surplus that W said should be given back as tax cuts, leading to a BIGGER than projected deficit.It’s still just fuzzy (faulty/ignorant) math!
mattro65 almost 7 years ago
I always thought trickle-down was what happens when I get a little careless in the bathroom. That also is an apt analogy for what the rich and powerful do to the rest of us.