Carternomics

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Economic policies associated with the administration of Jimmy Carter, 1977–1981. US, derogatory, often, uncountable

    "Carternomics stimulates the economy to reduce unemployment and help the "old" poor, while it causes runaway inflation that creates legions of the new poor."

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"Carternomics stimulates the economy to reduce unemployment and help the "old" poor, while it causes runaway inflation that creates legions of the new poor."

Etymology

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

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