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Trickle Down Economics

Trickle Down Economics
By Franklin Price
6/10/2017

Trickle down economics has been around for quite awhile
Makes the rich so very happy doesn't make the middle smile
Puts the masses at the beck and call of the increasing super rich
They tout they did it by themselves that life is such a *****

Their message to the middle class and the many working poor
How can I be a billionaire if I have to pay you more?
Too many regulations and controls are put on me
Think I deserve a tax cut for my new company

How can I be the top ten of the richest in the land?
If I trickle down and share my wealth from this high place that I stand
How can I fly my private jet to my latest custom yacht?
If I pay a living wage to all the workers I have got

If the minimum wage is raised again it will put a strain on me
I'll raise the price of all my goods and services you'll see
Otherwise, how can I maintain the rich man that I am
Eating fresh Beluga Caviar with my workers eating spam

If you force me, I will take my high labor cost offshore
I've done it in the past not afraid to do once more
Do not expect high tariffs on goods returned back here
I've spent money well in Washington, at times it was quite dear

That's how I've used my money that's reserved for trickle down
To influence those who make the laws who think they wear a crown
What else would you expect of me,  a higher pay for you?
Much cheaper to put a lot in the pockets of a few.

Copyright © Franklin Price | Year Posted 2017

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