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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > economics and work > trickle-down economics
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trickle-down economics  

Definition

  • Trickle-down is a political-economic term used to describe certain economic theories and policies. It implies that policies to help the wealthy directly will also have a positive impact on the middle and lower classes and the poor, with a trickle of the original largesse. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Trickle-Down Economics]

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