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Paul Ryan’s ‘eat cake’ moment​​

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Paul Ryan’s ‘eat cake’ moment​​ In his now infamous deleted tweet Paul Ryan defended the new corporate tax cuts by noting that not only corporations benefitted, but also ordinary workers that now may increase their wages by .50 — per week. Makes yours truly come to think of one of the most famous quotes in history, where French queen Marie-Antoinette in 1789 told the hungering masses that if they didn’t have enough bread, well “eat cake” … Advertisements

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Paul Ryan’s ‘eat cake’ moment​​

Paul Ryan’s ‘eat cake’ moment​​In his now infamous deleted tweet Paul Ryan defended the new corporate tax cuts by noting that not only corporations benefitted, but also ordinary workers that now may increase their wages by $1.50 — per week.

Makes yours truly come to think of one of the most famous quotes in history, where French queen Marie-Antoinette in 1789 told the hungering masses that if they didn’t have enough bread, well “eat cake” …

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Lars Pålsson Syll
Professor at Malmö University. Primary research interest - the philosophy, history and methodology of economics.

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