Budget 2024 'likely to be the worst' in decades, former BoC governor says - eviltoast
  • i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    “I think there is a very real possibility that they’ll do exactly the wrong thing and tax the very folks and the very corporations that are going to make the investments that will actually raise income over time.”

    This quote sums up this dumb shit’s opinions rather nicely.

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      7 months ago

      “Ignore that Trickle Down Economics has never worked since it was invented. We just didn’t trickle down hard enough. Let’s eliminate all taxes on the wealthy. We’re the ones who make all the jobs! It will be great! Trust me!”

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        7 months ago

        100yrs is simply not enough time for the trickle to begin. A few more generations are needed.

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      7 months ago

      ah the old ‘trickle dow economics’ playbook. We’ve been played with that one before. Without having read the article I know he’s a dick.

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    “Without having seen it”

    Why is this even an article? It’s just this Muppets thoughts and feelings without seeing the document.