The rest drown. It actually did occur to me in the shower just how heartless (but also accidentally accurate) that old conservative political adage really is.
The rest drown. It actually did occur to me in the shower just how heartless (but also accidentally accurate) that old conservative political adage really is.
People arguing about if the rising tide phrase is a good or bad metaphor, well it’s neither, it is vague enough that people can add whatever meaning they want to it.
Is it trickle-down or growing the pie? Who knows. But it is accurate to say that increasing GDP often leads to far worse outcomes for many workers. Massive health insurance costs boost GDP compared to universal health care, but the only people benefiting are the ultra wealthy in their fancy boats