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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFun with teabaggers: Ask them to explain what Keynesian economics means
And they cannot reference any of the following: Obama, Obamacare, Democrats, socialism, communism (not that any of these words has anything to do with Keynesian economics)
Quantess
(27,630 posts)Kenyan Economics. I already know, that's socialism!
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)That made me laugh. Thanks.
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)just ask them to explain macro economics. And ask them how raising the minimum wage makes jobs disappear and show the stats.
patrice
(47,992 posts)patrice
(47,992 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)At least the cat will purr and sit in your lap. With baggers, all you get is steam and cheap wires and springs shooting out of their ears.
bonzotex
(865 posts)Ask your average Democrat what Keynesian Economics are.
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)The teabaggers routinely banter about such phrases without even knowing what the hell they're talking about. They only know they've heard the term used by Hannity, so it must be bad.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)They tend to bring one or both of those men into any discussion. Over on FR, "Alinsky" is practically a verbal shorthand for "efforts by Democrats to win elections." It is presumed to be reprehensible, with no elaboration needed.