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James Talarico: “Despite what that false gospel of trickle down economic…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published | Video Starts at 22:16

So they can afford to buy my cars. When you give. When you give rich people money, they save it. When you give working people money, we spend it. We stimulate the economy. Despite what that false gospel of trickle down economic tells us, pro people policy is pro growth policy. It is not an either or choice. Listen, if you hate politics, I get it. If you don't think that you have time for politics, I get that too. (22:16–22:27)

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Asserts that policies benefiting people directly lead to economic growth, contrary to trickle-down economics.

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