Definition of voodoo economics in English:

voodoo economics

plural noun

US informal

often treated as singular An economic policy perceived as being unrealistic and ill-advised, in particular a policy of maintaining or increasing levels of public spending while reducing taxation.
the numbers do not add up - talk about voodoo economics
Example sentencesExamples
- That is not only voodoo economics; it would also take New Zealand back to a failed past of failing public services, funding cuts, and misery for Kiwis.
- There is a reason this neoliberalism is called voodoo economics.
- The single policy is tax cuts - voodoo economics.
- His father once denounced this supply-side theory as "voodoo economics," and most economists would agree.
- Once again, most voters will see the simultaneous promise of tax cuts and public spending increases as voodoo economics.
- It is voodoo economics, the sort of economics that is thoroughly discredited in every other First World economy.
- There's been a lot of voodoo economics spoken about this, and a lot of ideological opposition without a lot of common sense.
- What that adds up to is another case of voodoo economics.
- Well, you know, the accounting in those days, Larry, was voodoo economics, in a sense.
- As Reagan's vice president Bush learned to live with voodoo economics and suffered the consequences in a one-term presidency.
- He then lapses into what can only be called voodoo economics to prove that the poor are best served by the fiercely competitive private sector.
- It is about time they start to work out that that is voodoo economics.
- It has been years since I have heard such voodoo economics.
- Theoretically, this neo-liberal premise flows from Chicago-style voodoo economics.
- When the "deputy spokesperson on voodoo economics" over there on the Opposition benches criticises the tax legislation introduced by this Government it is a little bit rich.
- In the old days that was called voodoo economics - somehow one could have one's cake and eat it too.
- It is voodoo economics, indeed.
- So we can see that it is all voodoo economics, and that it will not work.
- The Minister gave an interesting answer in which he claimed that other parties are supporting voodoo economics.

Origin

1980s: popularized as a disparaging term by George Bush (see Bush, George) in his 1980 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

Definition of voodoo economics in US English:

voodoo economics

plural noun

US informal

often treated as singular An economic policy perceived as being unrealistic and ill-advised, in particular a policy of maintaining or increasing levels of public spending while reducing taxation.
as governor, he put into practice the same voodoo economics that he would later impose on the country as president
Example sentencesExamples
- There is a reason this neoliberalism is called voodoo economics.
- What that adds up to is another case of voodoo economics.
- He then lapses into what can only be called voodoo economics to prove that the poor are best served by the fiercely competitive private sector.
- Theoretically, this neo-liberal premise flows from Chicago-style voodoo economics.
- The single policy is tax cuts - voodoo economics.
- It is about time they start to work out that that is voodoo economics.
- It is voodoo economics, the sort of economics that is thoroughly discredited in every other First World economy.
- Once again, most voters will see the simultaneous promise of tax cuts and public spending increases as voodoo economics.
- It is voodoo economics, indeed.
- There's been a lot of voodoo economics spoken about this, and a lot of ideological opposition without a lot of common sense.
- In the old days that was called voodoo economics - somehow one could have one's cake and eat it too.
- His father once denounced this supply-side theory as "voodoo economics," and most economists would agree.
- That is not only voodoo economics; it would also take New Zealand back to a failed past of failing public services, funding cuts, and misery for Kiwis.
- The Minister gave an interesting answer in which he claimed that other parties are supporting voodoo economics.
- Well, you know, the accounting in those days, Larry, was voodoo economics, in a sense.
- So we can see that it is all voodoo economics, and that it will not work.
- It has been years since I have heard such voodoo economics.
- When the "deputy spokesperson on voodoo economics" over there on the Opposition benches criticises the tax legislation introduced by this Government it is a little bit rich.
- As Reagan's vice president Bush learned to live with voodoo economics and suffered the consequences in a one-term presidency.

Origin

1980s: popularized as a disparaging term by George Bush (see Bush, George) in his 1980 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

单词	voodoo economics
释义	Definition of voodoo economics in English: voodoo economics plural noun US informal often treated as singular An economic policy perceived as being unrealistic and ill-advised, in particular a policy of maintaining or increasing levels of public spending while reducing taxation. the numbers do not add up - talk about voodoo economics Example sentencesExamples That is not only voodoo economics; it would also take New Zealand back to a failed past of failing public services, funding cuts, and misery for Kiwis. There is a reason this neoliberalism is called voodoo economics. The single policy is tax cuts - voodoo economics. His father once denounced this supply-side theory as "voodoo economics," and most economists would agree. Once again, most voters will see the simultaneous promise of tax cuts and public spending increases as voodoo economics. It is voodoo economics, the sort of economics that is thoroughly discredited in every other First World economy. There's been a lot of voodoo economics spoken about this, and a lot of ideological opposition without a lot of common sense. What that adds up to is another case of voodoo economics. Well, you know, the accounting in those days, Larry, was voodoo economics, in a sense. As Reagan's vice president Bush learned to live with voodoo economics and suffered the consequences in a one-term presidency. He then lapses into what can only be called voodoo economics to prove that the poor are best served by the fiercely competitive private sector. It is about time they start to work out that that is voodoo economics. It has been years since I have heard such voodoo economics. Theoretically, this neo-liberal premise flows from Chicago-style voodoo economics. When the "deputy spokesperson on voodoo economics" over there on the Opposition benches criticises the tax legislation introduced by this Government it is a little bit rich. In the old days that was called voodoo economics - somehow one could have one's cake and eat it too. It is voodoo economics, indeed. So we can see that it is all voodoo economics, and that it will not work. The Minister gave an interesting answer in which he claimed that other parties are supporting voodoo economics. Origin 1980s: popularized as a disparaging term by George Bush (see Bush, George) in his 1980 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Definition of voodoo economics in US English: voodoo economics plural noun US informal often treated as singular An economic policy perceived as being unrealistic and ill-advised, in particular a policy of maintaining or increasing levels of public spending while reducing taxation. as governor, he put into practice the same voodoo economics that he would later impose on the country as president Example sentencesExamples There is a reason this neoliberalism is called voodoo economics. What that adds up to is another case of voodoo economics. He then lapses into what can only be called voodoo economics to prove that the poor are best served by the fiercely competitive private sector. Theoretically, this neo-liberal premise flows from Chicago-style voodoo economics. The single policy is tax cuts - voodoo economics. It is about time they start to work out that that is voodoo economics. It is voodoo economics, the sort of economics that is thoroughly discredited in every other First World economy. Once again, most voters will see the simultaneous promise of tax cuts and public spending increases as voodoo economics. It is voodoo economics, indeed. There's been a lot of voodoo economics spoken about this, and a lot of ideological opposition without a lot of common sense. In the old days that was called voodoo economics - somehow one could have one's cake and eat it too. His father once denounced this supply-side theory as "voodoo economics," and most economists would agree. That is not only voodoo economics; it would also take New Zealand back to a failed past of failing public services, funding cuts, and misery for Kiwis. The Minister gave an interesting answer in which he claimed that other parties are supporting voodoo economics. Well, you know, the accounting in those days, Larry, was voodoo economics, in a sense. So we can see that it is all voodoo economics, and that it will not work. It has been years since I have heard such voodoo economics. When the "deputy spokesperson on voodoo economics" over there on the Opposition benches criticises the tax legislation introduced by this Government it is a little bit rich. As Reagan's vice president Bush learned to live with voodoo economics and suffered the consequences in a one-term presidency. Origin 1980s: popularized as a disparaging term by George Bush (see Bush, George) in his 1980 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
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