"voodoo economics" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-voodoo economics.ogg
Etymology: Coined by George H. W. Bush during the 1980 Republican primaries. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|George H. W. Bush|nobycat=1}} Coined by George H. W. Bush Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} voodoo economics (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory, slang) Supply-side economics, particularly in reference to policies based on the Laffer curve. Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Ronald Reagan
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