Bonus points if it’s usually misused/misunderstood by the people who say it

  • leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl
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    11 months ago

    That trickle-down economics quote. There’s studies about it [not working] published but it’s just studies.

    The original quote is “If you feed enough oats to the horse, some will pass through to feed the sparrows” from Galbraith.

    I imagine people are not yet ready to learn this “promise” ain’t holding water.

    • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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      11 months ago

      The original quote is “If you feed enough oats to the horse, some will pass through to feed the sparrows” from Galbraith.

      If my goal is to feed sparrows that’s a very costly and inefficient method. I also end up with an overweight horse.