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>> so it is working, then; just not for us...
>> So it's not so much #Keynes has been rejected, but rather it's only applicable when the rich are in trouble!
#Keynsian theory formed the underpinnings of #Reagan's obscene #TrickleDown theory in which the rich would reinvest money saved in taxes to drive growth.
#US has the rich getting richer while infrastructure like bridges and airports crumble, and services like #heathCare are only for those who can afford to pay.
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If Reagan's economists where Keynsians, then they were the bastardisation called neo-Keynsianism that was an out growth of neo-classical economics that sought to mimic some of the discourse of Keynsianism with none of the progressive content... just calling yourself a Keynsian (if they did) doesn't;t make you one....
The problems you identify are real, but they are not due to Keynsian economics - that is all about 'effective demand' not enriching the already wealthy!
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They spun the basic tenet of #Keynsian or #Keynesian Theory:
Per #IMF, "Keynesians believe that… fluctuations in ANY component of spending,… [e.g.] investment,… cause output to change. If government spending increases, for example, and all other spending components remain constant, then output will increase".
#Reagan's connivers substituted "rich" for "government" and claimed the RICH would drive growth by reinvesting money saved in taxes.
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https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2014/09/basics.htm
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