Topic: Rising Tide

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53: 2020 Vision
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53: 2020 Vision

Trickle-Down Economics, Black Unemployment in the Basement

Boyce Watkins argues that Obama's "rising tide lifts all boats" philosophy was a racialized version of trickle-down economics that left Black men in the basement while Wall Street thrived. The hosts note that cities like Philadelphia and Detroit have faced high unemployment for over a decade under Democratic leadership.