Understand Reality Through Science

Human knowledge has progressed exponentially since the dawn of modern science. It is no longer reasonable to accept claims without sufficient objective evidence. The harm from religion, alternatives to medicine, conservatism, and all other false beliefs will be exposed on this blog by reporting the findings of science. This blog will also reinforce what should be the basics of education: History, Civics, Financial Literacy, Media Literacy, and Critical/Science Based Thinking.

Monday, August 8, 2016

Let A Real Political Debate Begin: Economic Theory

Finally, after all of the peripheral activity since the US political conventions, Trump presented the Republican classical "Trickle-Down"/"Supply Side" economic position. Following are links supporting my contention that this position does not add to the GDP or help the poor or middle class. Chime in (with evidence) if you disagree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle-down_economics

http://www.faireconomy.org/trickle_down_economics_four_reasons

http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/15/news/economy/trickle-down-theory-wrong-imf/

http://billmoyers.com/2014/09/11/a-wealthy-capitalist-on-why-money-doesnt-trickle-down/

https://mic.com/articles/104612/7-charts-show-why-trickle-down-economics-has-been-an-enormous-failure#.H4SrDUFRb

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2012/10/10/want-a-better-economy-history-says-vote-democrat/#7bcb58b9cb44

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