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In response to "I think it's pretty clear at this point that "trickle down economics" was never about economics and all about pandering to the base." by Mop (222 lbs)

How exactly is giving the fiscal benefits to the rich pandering to the base, ie the largest group of support?

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Aug 2 '10, 12:17

1% of rich people aren't a base.

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the central thesis of trickle down is give the breaks at the top and they inure to the benefit of the rest of society - chuckles Aug 2, 12:21 3
- I know the tenet of trickle-down...I don't get how it's pandering to the base given the base isn't 1%-rich. - Will Hunting Aug 2, 12:24 2
  - who donates the most? -- nm - Mel Profit Aug 2, 12:28 1
    - 1% of the vote = 1% of the vote. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 2, 12:32

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