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voodoo economics

voodoo economics noun: supply-side economics, particularly in reference to policies based on the Laffer curve.

Noun

voodoo economics (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, slang) Supply-side economics, particularly in reference to policies based on the Laffer curve.
    • Riot shields, voodoo economics / It's just business, cattle prods and the I.M.F / I trust I can rely on your vote1997, “Electioneering”, in OK Computer, performed by Radiohead

Origin of voodoo economics

Coined by George H. W. Bush during the 1980 Republican primaries.

Questions about voodoo economics

What does voodoo economics mean?
Voodoo economics means supply-side economics, particularly in reference to policies based on the Laffer curve.
What part of speech is voodoo economics?
Voodoo economics is a noun.

Words near voodoo economics in the dictionary

  1. voodoo
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  3. voodoo deaths
  4. voodoo doll
  5. voodoo dolls
  6. voodoo economics
  7. voodoo mode
  8. voodoo programming
  9. voodooed
  10. voodooer
  11. voodooers

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