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

  • leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl
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    1 年前

    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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      1 年前

      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.