Definitions for a rising tide lifts all boats
a ris·ing tide lifts all boats

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1. a rising tide lifts all boatsproverb

   Benefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.

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1. A rising tide lifts all boats

   The aphorism "a rising tide lifts all boats" is associated with the idea that an improved economy will benefit all participants, and that economic policy, particularly government economic policy, should therefore focus on broad economic efforts.

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1. A rising tide lifts all boats

   The aphorism "a rising tide lifts all boats" is associated with the idea that improvements in the general economy will benefit all participants in that economy, and that economic policy, particularly government economic policy, should therefore focus on the general macroeconomic environment first and foremost. The phrase is commonly attributed to John F Kennedy, who used it in a 1963 speech to combat criticisms that a dam project he was inaugurating was a pork barrel project. However the phrase has been used more commonly to defend tax cuts and other policies where the initial beneficiaries are high income earners.

How to pronounce a rising tide lifts all boats?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of a rising tide lifts all boats in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of a rising tide lifts all boats in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of a rising tide lifts all boats in a Sentence

1. Michael Barbaro:

   I don't think, when it comes to audio, there's any risk of a single news organization somehow monopolizing the industry. Go on iTunes, go on any of the podcast charts, and you will see thousands of shows, and you will see hundreds of newsrooms making podcasts. They're finding an audience, it's difficult for me to understand how The Daily success is a negative for any other podcast. I think this is kind of like rising tide lifts all boats.

2. William E. Lori:

   They say a rising tide lifts all boats. And I think the opening of this school has put a spring in the step of all of our Catholic educators.

3. Jonathan Rosen:

   A rising tide lifts all boats.

4. The NWHL:

   We subscribe to the theory that a rising tide lifts all boats.

5. Scott Kratz:

   How do we make sure - before speculation begins - that policies are in place so the rising tide lifts all boats, so that economic opportunities benefit existing residents as well as new residents?

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Rising_Tide_Lifts_All_Boats
3. ^ Wikidata
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