Kennedynomics

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Economic policies associated with the administration of John F. Kennedy, 1961–1963. US, rare, uncountable

    "Kennedy also championed what is now called Reaganomics. He cut taxes, increased government spending and borrowed money to finance it, all in the name of stimulating the economy. If you don’t like Reaganomics, you wouldn’t like Kennedynomics."

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"Kennedy also championed what is now called Reaganomics. He cut taxes, increased government spending and borrowed money to finance it, all in the name of stimulating the economy. If you don’t like Reaganomics, you wouldn’t like Kennedynomics."

Etymology

Blend of Kennedy + economics, equivalent to Kennedy + -nomics.

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