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trickle-downadjective
Describing the theory that financial benefits given to the wealthy will somehow be passed down to the poor
trickle-downadjective
That flows, especially in limited quantity, from the highly placed to others.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trickle-down in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trickle-down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of trickle-down in a Sentence
Folks, it’s the same old trickle-down dressed up in MAGA clothing, only worse.
When Republicans controlled the White House, their trickle-down approach drove our economy to the brink of a collapse, after President Obama was elected, Republicans made it their number one goal to block him at every turn. That unprecedented obstruction these last eight years is their legacy, and the American people should reject it by electing Hillary Clinton to build on President Obama's success so we can all grow and succeed together.
The work that we've been doing really shows that, in fact, these claims -- or this idea of trickle-down economics -- does not pass the scrutiny of data, key lessons from the past 40 years of data is that the cuts in top tax rates have not triggered prosperity for all, as they were supposed to trigger.
The retailers are scared that the consumer is not going to be able to afford products so it's a trickle-down effect. And the cost of crib, or a child's bed or car-seat or bassinet is going up by 25%, if not more. The average middle American can't afford it.
If prices are lower, the burden on taxpayers is going to be lower, it's also going to trickle down to the copays and costs of what people pay for pharmaceuticals.
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