Trickle Down Economics
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The ultra rich get rich for many reasons. Many times it's through the efforts of their underpaid employees. Now what sense does it make not to reward those who put you there? where is the trickle down? Looks like a reverse waterfall to me. Just sayin'.
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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